By Kayla Sagiz Passport privilege is like a golden ticket to the world, giving you all the benefits of high global mobility. However, if you hold a low-privilege passport, you face all sorts of obstacles when trying to travel, study, work, or live abroad. It’s like the international community isContinue 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 Margaux Marzuoli Having discussed the critical need to move away from fossil fuel combustion as a source of energy, as well as potential solutions, the third part of this article draws attention to the importance of local and non-governmental actors in the fight to reduce our energy consumption. TheContinue Reading
Written by Emeline Rateau My personal experience facing the current Chilean state of politics inherited from Pinochet As soon as I started exploring the city of Santiago, its walls filled with graffiti caught my attention. They were everywhere, and unavoidable. Every little piece of it screamed for justice. In manyContinue Reading
Written by Manuela Figueira Lorang On Sunday afternoon, 8th of January, Brazilians lived through a scene similar to the attempted insurrection by Trump supporters taking place in the U.S Capitol. However, the scenes of destruction were more brutal although no deaths were reported. The Brazilian Capital, Brasília is also theContinue Reading
Written by Joanna Sowińska Following the Central African Republic (CAR) inability to conduct an investigation on war crimes and crimes against humanity, the trials at International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague are still ongoing. Vague statements on defence plans from the Defence Council however bring instability to the resolutionContinue Reading
Written by Uilson Jones Does the average, hard-working and honest citizen bear the ultimate responsibility for the actions of their national government? Or could the citizen be seen as an inalienable part of the state who plays the role of a lackey? Should ordinary citizens feel the urge to compensateContinue Reading
Written by Luiza Jacovaz In 1904, the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) was founded by Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The goal was to promote friendly relations among National Associations, Confederations, their officials, and players. The growing competition among soccer teams in Europe urged for aContinue Reading
Written by Margaux Marzuoli What is the problem? Our planet is warming up because of the effects of greenhouse gasses. These gasses trap heat from the sun – like a greenhouse – and progressively heat up the planet. This is a problem because humans, along with many other species, cannotContinue Reading
By Joanna Sowińska Following recent events in Ukraine, Joanna Pandera; a Polish energy specialist, traded her gas stovetop for an electric stove. A second preventive step consisted in installing an electric pump, which will allow her to keep her house warm throughout long and harsh Polish winters. Nevertheless, Joanna’s storyContinue Reading