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May 25 2022
The Cultural Veil: Iran’s Weaponization of Culture to Oppress Women and Deflect Criticism
Comments Off on The Cultural Veil: Iran’s Weaponization of Culture to Oppress Women and Deflect CriticismBy Jessica Yeroshalmi Iran’s legislation of the veil should be seen as a weaponization of culture in order to oppress women. Compulsion and culture are mutually exclusive and cannot exist within the same realm. On January 8th 1963, Iran’s Reza Shah … Continue reading
Posted by: May 25, 2022
Sep 28 2021
What does the fragmentation of the Bundestag mean for Germany?
Comments Off on What does the fragmentation of the Bundestag mean for Germany?By Kilian Wirthwein Vega The increasing fragmentation of seats in the Bundestag may paradoxically lead to greater consensus on the green and digital transformation. Across Europe, the number of parties present in legislative chambers has increased, increasing the need to … Continue reading
Posted by: September 28, 2021
Tagged with: elections, fragmentation, Germany, green parties, SPD
Jun 29 2021
Vox, Covid-19, and populist discourses in Spain
Comments Off on Vox, Covid-19, and populist discourses in SpainBy José Javier Olivas Osuna and José Rama The radical right party Vox has been a harsh critic of the Spanish government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Based on the qualitative and quantitative content analysis of parliamentary speeches, during the … Continue reading
Posted by: June 29, 2021
Tagged with: Covid-19, populism, Spain, Vox
Jun 15 2021
The EU has lost its touristic touch: Countries like Cyprus, Spain and Malta are trying to regain it
Comments Off on The EU has lost its touristic touch: Countries like Cyprus, Spain and Malta are trying to regain itBy Kristi Allaj The European Union has been one of the most classic tourist destinations in the world. The freedom of travel for its natives and tourists visiting one continent with various cultures has allowed the EU to take advantage … Continue reading
Posted by: June 15, 2021
Jun 15 2021
The Weaponization of Laïcité Against Muslims: Pushing More Towards Extremism
Comments Off on The Weaponization of Laïcité Against Muslims: Pushing More Towards ExtremismBy Tanzila Jamal In the last decade, France has seen particularly devastating terrorist attacks with incidents such as the Nice truck attack in 2016 sustaining a death count of nearly 84 people, the series of stabbings at the Notre Dame … Continue reading
Posted by: June 15, 2021
Tagged with: Islam, laïcité, Macron
Jun 26 2020
Ideology and Polarization in times of Coronavirus
Comments Off on Ideology and Polarization in times of CoronavirusBy Javier Padilla and Belén Hípola The coronavirus crisis has reinforced some of the tendencies that were already taking place for some time. In the United States, before the demonstrations initiated by George Floyd’s death began, Donald Trump alternated between … Continue reading
Posted by: June 26, 2020
Tagged with: Climate Change, coronavirus, Covid-19, Ideology, Polarization, Spain, US
Apr 27 2020
The vaccine Portugal discovered which Italy doesn’t know about
Comments Off on The vaccine Portugal discovered which Italy doesn’t know aboutBy Alessio Colonnelli The importance of April 25 in Italy and Portugal can hardly be overstated. Both celebrate being freed from a violent dictatorial regime. A day to get the flag out and put it on your balcony on full display. Lots … Continue reading
Posted by: April 27, 2020
Tagged with: António Costa, Covid-19, Italy, Matteo Salvini, portugal
Apr 26 2020
The European Ecological Transition in the ‘Post-Covid’ Era
Comments Off on The European Ecological Transition in the ‘Post-Covid’ EraBy Andrea Pérez Ruiz and Kilian Wirthwein Vega Only a few months ago, the Ifema congress centre in Madrid, now a field hospital, hosted the COP 25 climate summit, whose task was to close the rule book of the Paris … Continue reading
Posted by: April 26, 2020
Tagged with: Climate Change, Covid-19, European Commission, European Union, Green New Deal, green parties
Dec 21 2019
Greta does not need to be saved, she needs to be listened
Comments Off on Greta does not need to be saved, she needs to be listenedBy Victoria Abi Saab and Miguel Angel Zhan Dai Through a comparaison with Malala Yusafzai, the authors aim to undertsand the campaign of demonisation and decredibilisation specifically targeted at another young activist, Greta Thunberg. First, the nature of their messages is … Continue reading
Posted by: December 21, 2019
Tagged with: Climate Change, elites, Greta Thunberg, Malala
Dec 11 2019
Debate: Social Fragmentation in Catalonia: a civil conflict?
Comments Off on Debate: Social Fragmentation in Catalonia: a civil conflict?This event explored the endogenous historical factors and contemporary dynamics that have led to unprecedented political polarisation and social fragmentation within Catalonia around the issues of secession, ethnic identity and language. The event took place on Faw 2.04, Fawcett House, … Continue reading
Posted by: December 11, 2019
Tagged with: Catalan Independence, Catalonia, civil conflict, Independence, social fragmentation