The Role of Internet Memes in Modern Political Discourse
In his 1976 bestseller, The Selfish Gene, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins coined the term “meme”, ascribing it to any idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within
Read MoreGreatest Nation on Earth?: the Downside to Patriotism
Despite the dramatic partisan polarisation the United States has seen over the past two decades, there is one thing on which all US politicians seem to agree: America is the
Read MoreCovert Partisan Electoral Intervention 101: How to interfere in a democratic election process
Does your next-door-neighbor-democracy have elections coming up, but you are not convinced that they will make a choice that best benefits your country? Don’t worry! Interference in democratic election processes
Read MoreDream or Nightmare? – The Real-Life Implications of Artificial Intelligence
They can run faster than Usain Bolt, carry more baggage than human or animal ever could, they don’t need to eat, sleep, drink or breathe, and, most importantly, they aim
Read MoreIrish women continue to fight for their reproductive rights
Although the Republic of Ireland is a modern, western European country, with liberal values and an improving economy its female reproductive rights can be compared to those in countries such
Read MoreHurricanes Are Having Their Period
Katrina, Wilma, Irma and Sandy, the list goes on and on… No, these are not the latest victims of sexual harassment by Harvey Weinstein. On the contrary, these women themselves
Read MoreAbe’s Gamble – A Report of Japan’s Snap Elections
Back in the beginning of 2017, the popularity of prime minister Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was at an all-time low. Many Japanese had grown tired of
Read MoreA Big Mess in the Oceans – And No One to Clean Up?
It is a normal part of our daily life, it comes in all different shapes and sizes and is used in a variety of ways – plastic. Ever since its
Read MoreNatural Heritage as a Diplomatic Tool?
With its rise as the second most promising economic power over the last decade, China, by far regarded as the leading actor in using economic models in diplomacy. Whereas in
Read MoreHow Democratic Debate Suffers Under Self-Censorship
There it is again. You read something you are profoundly disagreeing with on Facebook. Maybe it is an incorrect statement from a politician. Maybe it is a ridiculously wrong post
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