By Tom van der Meij Albert Camus was a French philosopher and writer. As an absurdist, he was convinced that there is no point in looking for any meaning in our existence. When he won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1957, he was the second-youngest writer to have obtainedContinue Reading
By Chira Tudoran The Syrian crisis In conflict, basic resources such as food, water, healthcare and shelter are oftentimes used as tools for control, either by the regimes of the respective countries, foreign patrons, or rebel groups. The Syrian civil war is a prime example of this, as states andContinue Reading
By Arianna Pearlstein Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, people across the world have consistently heard similar messages from governments, international organizations, and celebrities alike: We are all in this together, and to return to “normal” everyone must do their part by following social distancing guidelines to limit the spread of theContinue Reading
By Juni Moltubak “War is the epitome of hell,” said Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo last year. Praised for his peace-making efforts with neighbouring Eritrea, Ahmed further stated that peace “gives hope for the future and faith in humanity.” Seen asContinue Reading
By Georgia Aimilia (Aimilina) Sarafi As part of my internship with the Amnesty International Student Group in the Hague, I wanted to explore whether incentivising the production of artivism through a prized art contest targeting students in the Hague would reenergise youth community engagement in international politics that may haveContinue Reading
Imagine a poker table. There are 3 big guys, and 27 little guys. The big guys are playing individually, and they are playing hard. The smaller ones, however, are falling over each other arguing on which move to make next. The big guys represent the United States (US), China, andContinue Reading
By Chira Tudoran Imagine a poker table. There are 3 big guys, and 27 little guys. The big guys are playing individually, and they are playing hard. The smaller ones, however, are falling over each other arguing on which move to make next. The big guys represent the United StatesContinue Reading
By Arianna Pearlstein In the town of Martuni, Armenia, a young child’s doll lay amidst mountains of rubble and destruction, its bright magenta dress and curly red hair standing out against the grey and brown of debris. The child to whom that doll belonged was killed by an artillery barrageContinue Reading
By Joanna Sowińska & Zuzanna Mietlińska Human rights are universal – and women are humans. This simple yet sometimes undermined statement is very topical in the context of protests and a heated debate in today’s Poland. Should Poland liberalise its restrictive laws concerning abortion? Or should it come back toContinue Reading
By Fernando López The citizens of the landlocked nation of Kyrgyzstan have been experiencing and supporting vast protests after the country’s parliamentary elections were held on October 4th, 2020. In the days prior to the election and on election day, numerous videos were leaked that showed party officials Mekenim Kyrgyzstan,Continue Reading