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Chile: A Blueprint for Green Economy
Chile’s renewable revolution shows that sustainability leadership isn’t reserved for superpowers. Despite its modest geopolitical footprint and remote location in the far south, Chile has emerged as an unexpected leader in the global transition toward sustainable development. The South American nation has become one of the world’s most compelling laboratories for green transformation, and its strategic approach to renewable energy, environmental regulation, and resource gove
vidhi makhija
Dec 23, 20254 min read


Femininity Without The Cost: How Performative Men “Aren’t Like Other Guys”
Article about how does the "Performative Male" trend represents the societal shifts.
Veda Varma
Dec 11, 20259 min read


America First Isn’t Dying With Trump – It’s Becoming More Extreme
© Polina Zimmerman Beneath the surface of the Republican Party, a struggle is underway – a fight for the future of the MAGA movement. Despite what conservatives would like you to believe, Donald Trump remains a historically unpopular President . Less than a year into his second term, over 55% of U.S. voters disapprove of their President, with Trump’s net approval ratings (-15%) trailing far behind where Barack Obama (+9%) and Joe Biden (-8%) stood at the same point in their p

Anton Obermair
Dec 10, 20254 min read


RfD - Freek Janmaat
Having completed his Master's here at the UvA in Economics 30 years ago, Freek’s connection to the university is strong, underscoring that many areas of the campus have remained unchanged. Janmaat’s career began in advisory positions across different ministries of the Dutch government and ultimately led to his most intensive work at the European Commission. He currently serves as the Economic Counsellor, describing himself as the “eyes and ears” of the Commission in the Nethe
Oscar Kelleran
Dec 3, 20253 min read


The AI Bubble: Is the Global Economy Doomed?
Billions once flowed into dot-com companies that ended in a market-wiping crash. Now AI stands in the spotlight. Are we witnessing the next biggest innovation, or yet another bubble ready to burst?

Kawtar Rettab
Dec 3, 20257 min read


How Europe’s Urgent Need for Rearmament is Straining the Fabric of International Law
Power and Principles- this time with NATO (specifically the EU countries). Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-bunch-of-bullet-like-objects-on-a-blue-background--gk8BqMhYrw . I. A New Era of European Defence: Motives and Obstacles How is it that the subject of European rearmament has managed to find its way into domestic conversations with no accessible change in sight? What happens when a soldier lies in the face of adversity and is made to follow an AI-generated respons
Shruti Keshan
Nov 19, 20254 min read


"Of Course, Trump Knew About the Girls" New Epstein Emails Reveal
Breaking news... or is it anything unexpected? Newly released emails contain the first direct allegations of misconduct linked to Donald Trump's involvement with the convicted sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein. What does this entail for Trump and his administration? How is Washington reacting to this?
Sofija Stanojevic
Nov 18, 20253 min read


The Mamdani Era: A New Face for NYC Politics
Overview of the Mamdani policy, following his recent election.
Jakob Beller
Nov 5, 20253 min read


Europe’s Cognitive Dissonance: Rearmament without Resolve
Joint article with Ryan Dillmann Pexels/Creative Vix At the historic NATO summit in The Hague on 25 June 2025, alliance members agreed to raise direct defence spending to 3.5% of GDP, with an additional 1.5% allocated for civil preparedness, security infrastructure, and the defence industrial base by 2035. This decision has been the direct result of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and various other world tensions, prompting a renewed need for rearmament. Outside

Timofey Zhalnin
Nov 1, 20256 min read


Enemy at NATO’s Gates – Unprecedented Russian Air Provocation
Polish F-16 fighter jet / Wikimedia Commons Last week, the Polish airspace was subject to unprecedented violation by Russian drones...

Mikołaj Miernik
Sep 20, 20257 min read


Oh, not even you, Starmer, can escape Epstein.
" Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets US President Donald Trump " by UK Prime Minister is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 . It has been a...
Jakob Beller
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Circus has arrived: Polish presidential elections explained
Joint article with Zofia Pogorzelec and Mikołaj Miernik Rafał Trzaskowski (left) and the President Elect Karol Nawrocki (right) (Source:...
Marceli Dziuba
Sep 8, 20259 min read


Redefining Britannia in the 21st Century
AI generated Keir Starmer as a British Imperial Soldier "The sun never sets on the British Empire” — a phrase once known across the...
Jakob Beller
Jul 4, 20254 min read


Celebrating 90, Mourning 75 years
As the Dalai Lama is about to celebrate his 90th birthday, this year also marks the 75 years of Chinese rule over Tibet. This summons...
zochapogorzelec
May 15, 20255 min read


Oops, We Helped You Again
A Critical Assessment of the Concept of Political Interventionism and Its Dilemmas Aliaksei Lepik for unsplash.com The majority of us,...
Helen Gaydukova
May 13, 20257 min read


The Countdown Is On.
Germany’s new government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces a daunting task: stop the country’s economic decline and stem the rise of the far-right AfD. With voters disillusioned and the economy in recession, Merz’s coalition has little time—and even less room for error.

Anton Obermair
May 6, 20256 min read


Money Talks, Sometimes It Even Votes for You
dall-e image creator Who really has a louder voice in a democracy? A citizen casting a vote, or a billionaire funding a political...
Tuana Yoğurtcu
Apr 25, 20257 min read


Tik, Tok... Boom! The Political Weaponisation of Social Media
Image: Trump's TikTok ban deadline is extended by 75-days as buyers place their bids When politics and social media are on a collision...
Veda Varma
Apr 7, 20255 min read


Myth Over Mind: How Logic and Rationale Are the First Casualties When Emotions Are Persuaded
2024 reprint of the 1928 edition of "Propaganda" by Edward L. Bernays and published by Liveright. The year 1929 is primarily recalled for...
Shruti Keshan
Apr 7, 20255 min read


Turkey’s Last Fight for Democracy
Protests initiated by university students in front of Beyazıt Square in Istanbul, Turkey, March 21, 2025. Mellonsapka/Wikipedia "The...
C. O.
Apr 3, 20259 min read
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