The Western World through the lens of North Korean Defectors
The majority of people are aware of the conditions that North Korean people suffer at the hand of the government: the so-called hermit...
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Stella Botta
- Dec 17, 2021
- 5 min
The Mississippi Abortion Law and Reproductive rights in the United States
The recent discussion about the abrogation of the current Mississippi abortion law has sparked a heated debate about reproductive rights...
Caecilia Hagenberg
- Dec 15, 2021
- 5 min
Whatsapp’s Global Addicts
Remember that day when Whatsapp was out? And then you panicked and tried Messenger, Facebook, Instagram until you realised only Twitter...
Guest Writer
- Apr 19, 2021
- 7 min
Mozambique: a country plagued by corruption, poverty, and violence
Our guest editor for this article is Nuno Sousa. He is a Portuguese UvA alumnus who used to be an editor and Head Columnist for Rostra...
Sofia Quiñones-Vilela
- Apr 15, 2021
- 6 min
Crossing the Line
The border crisis between the United States and Mexico is a story as old as time. Dating back to 1904, border patrol or Mounted Guards...
Georgi Krastev
- Apr 1, 2021
- 6 min
The Final Fuse
President Biden wants to approve a new stimulus package to inject an additional $1.9 trillion, including a $1,400 cheque for most...
Stefania-Ruxandra Pilă
- Mar 30, 2021
- 4 min
Australia Has Some News For You
One might say that we are at a turning point in how we share: be it either personal stories, moments, or news. As much as we have put our...
Rostra Economica
- Mar 22, 2021
- 0 min
Sofia Quiñones-Vilela
- Oct 15, 2020
- 8 min
Subject: Your Package May Be Lost
November 3rd, 2020. That is the date that seems to be marked on calendars worldwide. Americans are anxiously waiting for this day as it...
Erik Hämäläinen
- Oct 14, 2020
- 7 min
The Rise of The Chinese Economy
China has a long and rich history during which it has seen many dynasties rise and fall. After its last dynasty it experimented with...
Miguel Adan Marquez
- Oct 11, 2020
- 4 min
A War Unended.
As the world wages a reluctant war against coronavirus, the pandemic has not seemed to put a hold to old tensions. Starting in July, deep...
Sofia Quiñones-Vilela
- Oct 8, 2020
- 4 min
The Abraham Accords
When Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, the world held its breath. Shortly afterward, he moved the United States...
Rado Baarda
- Oct 7, 2020
- 9 min
The Current Bandage Has Not Healed the Festering Wound
When thinking about schooling in the United States, one often only conjures up an image of the countries’ institutions of higher...
Szandi Zsitnák
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Transition to electric cars: A sustainable solution?
Electric cars are becoming increasingly popular around the world. They not only offer a potential solution for combatting the climate...
Nadia Winona
- Oct 5, 2020
- 1 min
Rostra’s Choice: The Power of Habit
Title: The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do and how to change Writer: Charles Duhigg Year of Publication: 2013 Review: Charles...
Stefania-Ruxandra Pilă
- Sep 30, 2020
- 6 min
Asymmetry: The Disproportionate Effects of Covid-19 on Women
The invasive nature of the Covid-19 pandemic does not rest solely on biological factors: it has abruptly influenced vital areas of our...
Erik Hämäläinen
- Sep 23, 2020
- 4 min
The Market For Psilocybin
The purpose of hallucinogenic plants in human societies has varied from religious rites to psychological healing. However, for the past...
Ollie Corfe
- Sep 20, 2020
- 4 min
How Are The Mighty Fallen!
“The west is the best Get here and we’ll do the rest” – The Doors, The End (1967) Jim Morrison couldn’t have foreseen that those words...
Elisabeth Hoole
- Sep 16, 2020
- 6 min
Neocolonialism: the role of the IMF and the World Bank
What is Neocolonialism? Neocolonialism involves the use of economic, political or cultural pressures to influence other countries,...
Katja Komazec
- Sep 15, 2020
- 6 min
The Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Science Distrust
As the panic wanes, many are becoming critical of the strict restrictions governments imposed this spring to slow the spread of...
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