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A “small” European solidarity gift
Italy has been one of the most harshly affected European countries after the escalation of the coronavirus pandemic. The virus has...
Luca Corrado Esposito
Nov 26, 20205 min read
Brazil and the Amazon: Current destruction and Historical Exploitation
“The rainforests of Brazil are being torn down” pontificated Joe Biden, during the first presidential debate just over a month a half...
Andre Fontes
Nov 23, 20205 min read
The Blue Wave Takes Over the Red Mirage
The 2020 election—a historical event during a historical year—has finally come to an end. After months of advertisements, constant media...
Sofia Quiñones-Vilela
Nov 19, 20208 min read
UvA Executive board talks university’s response to the pandemic
This past Tuesday the UvA Executive Board was confronted with the questions bothering students the most, from tuition fee reductions to...
Aibike Omurova
Nov 18, 20204 min read
Claudio Borio and the Behind-the-Scenes Bank Keeping Us Afloat
Claudio Borio, a man humorously self-described as “very secretive”, is without doubt one of the most important people you’ve never heard...
Ollie Corfe
Nov 18, 20205 min read
Olivier Blanchard on the Challenge of Inequality During a Pandemic
It has been less than a year since COVID-19 became a part of our new reality, but many experts and professionals have already given their...
Aibike Omurova
Nov 16, 20204 min read
Rostra’s Choice: This Changes Everything
Title: This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate Writer: Naomi Klein Year of publication: 2014 Review: Naomi Klein’s book is a...
Szandi Zsitnák
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Who Am I To Judge: The Vatican’s Divide over Homosexuality
In a recent documentary about Pope Francis titled Francesco, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church seemingly expressed support for...
Nadia Winona
Nov 13, 20204 min read
Traitor, Hero, Whistleblower: the Revival of the Edward Snowden Case
A hero, a traitor, a whistleblower, a patriot: these are words that still fail to encompass the controversy that Edward Snowden created...
Stefania-Ruxandra Pilă
Nov 12, 20205 min read
COVID-19 Dispatch: Ayaan Hirsi Alii Talks On Feminism, Black Lives Matter & Cancel Culture
On Tuesday 13th of October, the Room for Discussion Podcast welcomed Ayaan Hirsi Ali: a feminist, activist, author, scholar and former...
Katja Komazec
Nov 10, 20205 min read
The Politicization of the Supreme Court
Ever since the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the nomination of now-Justice Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court’s...
Rado Baarda
Nov 9, 202022 min read
XINJIANG AND BEYOND: 2020 DIVIDES CHINA-EU RELATIONS
Every day, China and the EU trade over 1 billion Euros. China is the EU’s second-biggest trading partner after the United States, while...
Julia Collado Serrano
Nov 5, 20205 min read
Why are Western Countries more unsuccessful than East Asian countries in battling the Coronavirus?
Contrary to its usual status of superiority, Western countries have been hit particularly hard by the Coronavirus, with around 9 million...
Elisabeth Hoole
Nov 4, 20206 min read
112 Long Days of Hibernation: The Story of Melbourne’s COVID-19 Battle So Far
The second wave of toilet paper hoarding hit Australia in late June, and purchase limits were reintroduced in the country’s biggest...
Roosa Näveri
Nov 3, 20205 min read
Rostra Debates, America Decides
The United States of America has worked on the principles of a two-party system since 1850. Ever since, the dichotomy between the...
Miguel Adan Marquez
Nov 2, 20209 min read
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