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...
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Andre Fontes
- Nov 23, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Sofia Quiñones-Vilela
- Nov 19, 2020
- 8 min
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...
Aibike Omurova
- Nov 18, 2020
- 4 min
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...
Ollie Corfe
- Nov 18, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Aibike Omurova
- Nov 16, 2020
- 4 min
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...
Szandi Zsitnák
- Nov 16, 2020
- 1 min
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...
Nadia Winona
- Nov 13, 2020
- 4 min
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...
Stefania-Ruxandra Pilă
- Nov 12, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Katja Komazec
- Nov 10, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Rado Baarda
- Nov 9, 2020
- 22 min
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...
Julia Collado Serrano
- Nov 5, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Elisabeth Hoole
- Nov 4, 2020
- 6 min
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...
Roosa Näveri
- Nov 3, 2020
- 5 min
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...
Miguel Adan Marquez
- Nov 2, 2020
- 9 min
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...
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