Category: Opinion
Democracy and Disinformation- Indian Fake News Will Decide World’s Largest Election
The largest democratic undertaking in human history is about to unfold as India’s national elections will take place in seven phases spread over April and May. While voters decide who
Read MoreA Cursed Blessing: The Defining Role of Geography in Russian Foreign Policy
A train on the Trans-Siberian Railway departs Moscow, exchanging the sprawling metropolis for woodlands. It snakes through the mighty Urals, cuts across the endless Siberian steppe and winds past Lake
Read MoreThe Fashionable Turn towards Sustainability – Collective Action on Individuality in the Fashion Industry
It is tough to love our clothes and keep wearing them for longer while we are constantly faced with a tempting array of newness on offer in the shops. But
Read MoreThe Politics of Loneliness – How Loneliness became a Political Problem
‘”We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.’” Albert Schweitzer The feeling of loneliness is one that every person is familiar with. At some point
Read MoreThe Dark Side of Vietnam: a Rightless Land
Vietnam has become a country that does not respect freedom of speech, press or political freedom in the least. They keep their population docile by routine intimidation and beatings.
Read MoreThe Plight of Rang-tan: The Silencing of Palm Oil Devastation
“There’s one issue that will define the contours of this century more dramatically than any other, and that is the urgent threat of a changing climate.” – Former U.S.
Read MoreA Responsible Student’s Burden: Voluntourism – A threatening new Business Model
Come vacation time, our social media accounts are regularly flooded with all the amazing things our friends get up to. White beaches, snowy mountain tops and green valleys dominate our
Read MoreThe Politics Behind Hummus
The Arab-Israeli conflict has been ongoing since after the end of the second World War as a result of conflicting claims of the land, Zionism, and, as a response, Arab
Read MorePutin’s Power Politics – Why Putin Will Win This Sunday’s Election. And The One That Follows. And The One After That.
Tomorrow, the people of Russia will cast their votes in the Russian presidential election. Most observers agree that it is not doubtful whether Vladimir Putin will be reelected, but rather
Read MorePower of the Passport and Controversies of Investment Immigration
This article was inspired by an open lecture on the 13th of February given by a RUG professor from the faculty of law, Dimitry Kochenov. In this lecture, which carried
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