By Aiyana Vittoria Amplatz It might seem strange to see Saudi Arabia being used as a case study for women’s rights. The Middle East has often been considered rather “backwards” in terms of the advancement of women’s empowerment. Most Western countries have mocked the state of affairs rebelling against itContinue Reading
Written by Sol Zeev-Ben-Mordehai The discussion of population decline following the global population surpassing eight billion people may seem absurd and perhaps contradictory. However, certain global demographic trends are increasingly worrying. Advancements in healthcare prolonging human lifespan, paired with declining fertility rates have led to ageing populations in some partsContinue Reading
KAYLA Hi, my name is Kayla, and I am a second year International Relations and Organizations student from Turkey. I have always been passionate about reading, and writing, especially about culture and politics. This year, I’ve published my first article on Sphaera that explores the experiences of my Turkish JewishContinue Reading
Written by Federico Arcuri As a third year BA International Studies student, I find it interesting to look back at who I was when I started this bachelor. I like comparing my expectations about university with the reality of actually studying here. While I definitely enjoyed studying here in manyContinue Reading
Written by Aiyana Vittoria Amplatz The call for action towards the mitigation of climate change has increased its urgency as a growing number of territories remain affected by its destructive consequences in the form of droughts, floods, bushfires, and epidemics. The most recent instance saw people struggling to repair whatContinue Reading
By Aiyana Vittoria Amplatz and Sol Zeev-Ben-Mordehai The relationship between humans and AI is a complex one. Whilst AI has the potential to revolutionise many aspects of human life, concerns around job displacement, privacy, and ethics also exist. As AI continues to evolve, it will be important for society toContinue Reading
By Kayla Sagiz In this compelling interview I asked my grandparents Yaşar and Fifi to share their experiences living in Istanbul as Turkish Jews over the past 80 years. From facing discrimination and violence to navigating the Istanbul Pogrom, they provide a powerful insight into the struggles and resilience ofContinue Reading
By Uilson Jones The staggering growth that China achieved in the years leading to the 21st century was quite an unexpected phenomenon. Many in political circles were not expecting such a dramatic rise in prominence of the Chinese state as it was relatively unimportant during the Cold War in comparisonContinue Reading
By Arin Doshi The fall of Afghanistan 2021: a chronology of the collapse Afghanistan captured worldwide attention through a variety of online news and social media platforms on August 16th, 2021. Unfortunately, it was for all the wrong reasons as the Taliban had gained control of the country overthrowing theContinue Reading
By Ricarda Bluemcke Germany’s elections on the 26th of September may not have ended with a clear winner, but one thing is certain: Angela Merkel will no longer be the chancellor of Germany, a role she has fulfilled for the last 16 years. On the 22nd of November 2005, AngelaContinue Reading