A Sour Blessing: How the Catholic Institution Impacted Portugal’s Development
'God, Homeland, and Family' ('Deus, Pátria e Família') was the slogan that formed the foundation of Portugal’s dictatorship. However, it...
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Sertara Kurt
- May 5
- 10 min
This Country Needs To Change
2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Established by Ataturk, the country has never been further away from the...
Elizabeth Palii
- Apr 5
- 5 min
Ex Public Sedative
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Leon Steinkeller
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- 5 min
The Israeli democracy at a crossroads
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Elizabeth Palii
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- 4 min
Devil in the Details
Religion has existed alongside humankind ever since its beginning. Religion was necessary because it provided an explanation for...
Indigo Hemingway
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China, the Economic Introvert
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Elizabeth Palii
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- 5 min
The Passing of Elizabeth II
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Abe de Ruijter
- Jul 7, 2022
- 10 min
The Taiwan Trilemma
“If anyone dares to split Taiwan from China, the Chinese army will definitely not hesitate to start a war no matter the cost”, as spoken...
Moritz Bass
- May 13, 2022
- 4 min
THE AMERICAN STRUGGLE AGAINST POPULISM
The war in Ukraine has undeniably shown the democratic West how ruthless and destructive Putin and his authoritarian regime can be....
Abe de Ruijter
- Apr 21, 2022
- 7 min
Vladimir Putin: Accidental Democrat
‘’I am responsible only to God and history’’, these Putinistic words were repeatedly uttered by Spanish dictator Fransico Franco. For...
Audrius Šaras
- Feb 20, 2022
- 6 min
In the shadows of Russia’s psyche
“Russia is blackmailing Ukraine and the whole world”, was the answer by Dmitry, a Kyiv resident, when asked to share his thoughts about...
Oliver Ujvarossy
- Feb 15, 2022
- 10 min
Two decades of Hungary
Hungary has made it to the headlines of international news in the last few years: it has implemented an anti-LGBTQ law, a dictator-law,...
Stella Botta
- Jan 26, 2022
- 5 min
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...
Julia Collado Serrano
- Dec 20, 2021
- 4 min
Bolsonaro’s Crimes Against Humanity
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll on Brazil. In April, the country suffered the highest number of deaths of any nation on...
Juan Felipe Gaviria
- Nov 30, 2021
- 5 min
Novel Political Leaders: A Lie in Disguise
Young political candidates seem to have a flair to them. They resonate with the young. They represent change and bring a fresh twist to a...
Miguel Adan Marquez
- Nov 24, 2021
- 6 min
The “Green Blues”
Conservatism has been one of the main political ideologies of western-style democracies since before WWII. It comes in many flavors, from...
Mina Schmidt
- Sep 19, 2021
- 6 min
The “God-Given Solution to Promiscuity”: Temporary Marriages in Modern Shi’i Iran
*quoted by Ruhollah Khomeini, founder and president of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 1980-1988 Covid cases are reaching an all-time...
Ollie Corfe
- May 13, 2021
- 13 min
Cuba Sin Castro
For the first time in over sixty years, a member of the Castro family will not be leading Cuba. At the end of another five-year term as...
Miguel Adan Marquez
- May 7, 2021
- 4 min
Why every vote counts
On May 31, less than a month after the publication of this piece, the student body of the University of Amsterdam is called to the polls...
Meriç Özsüer
- Apr 28, 2021
- 6 min
Making a Resilient Future From Ancient Wisdom
Due to global warming and environmental problems, sustainable living is becoming a more critical necessity by the day. Society has to...
Szandi Zsitnák
- Apr 5, 2021
- 5 min
The Filibuster: A Tool for Compromise?
The filibuster is a political procedure used by the minority party in the Parliament or Congress to delay or block legislation. It...
Andre Fontes
- Mar 16, 2021
- 6 min
Brazil at War: The Return of Lula
Introduction On March 8th, a new development sent shockwaves throughout the entire landscape of Brazilian politics. Former President Luiz...
Ollie Corfe
- Jan 17, 2021
- 8 min
For the Brecord…
Netflix certainly won’t be hard-pressed for conflict in their inevitable Brexit-based political drama (HBO have already cranked out a...
Tugay Akbulut
- Dec 14, 2020
- 6 min
Deal or No Deal Brexit?
It has been over four years since the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU). Although the UK has officially left the...
Stefania-Ruxandra Pilă
- Dec 9, 2020
- 5 min
The Politics in a Cup of Coffee
Waking up to a warm and luscious cup of coffee is now a morning habit most of us have undertaken. Given its reputation as either...
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...
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...
Miguel Adan Marquez
- Oct 29, 2020
- 5 min
For the right to survive, Trump must fall
An eerie silence fell upon the large blue-cladded crowd. They all stared at the giant screen in disbelief as the map of their great...
Elisabeth Hoole
- Oct 28, 2020
- 6 min
Double Standards Faced by Women in American Politics
With the conclusion of the recent vice-presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, there was a...
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...
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