Security means something different to different people. This specific argument can also be seen in the recent conflict in West Papua between the large numbers of locals demanding independence and the Indonesian authorities. Several deaths and injuries have been the result of never-ending tensions, including in the latest series of
Category: Opinion
Vantage Point Europe: A Revolution of Priorities
On Monday, 15th April 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris burned. While the incident is undoubtedly deplorable, calling it a ‘tragedy for the whole world’ is not only incredibly West-centric but reactions like these shine a spotlight on the hypocrisy of our society. In a time span of not even four days,
Why We Still Need Feminism in 2019
When I take a step back and look at my life, I have to inevitably realise that my gender has never been much of an obstacle. I cannot remember a single instance in which I was told I could not do something because I was a girl. And sure, I
The Colectiv Phenomenon
You never know when your next beer is going to be your last. On November 30, 2015, a fire erupted in a club called Colectiv in Bucharest. The fire spread within seconds as the soundproof foam used by the club wasn’t fire-resistant. Many people died.
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“Dear customers, the shopping center will close in 5 minutes.” I smile at my last customer as I disconnect her device. “There you go, enjoy your listening!”. She thanks me and as she turns around, the smile on my face fades away. I watch her leave. She joins the group
On the Edge
Between clouds in time lapse A glimpse of a distant memory Of the future Of soldiers – wanting souvenirs As if they were on holiday Experiments on climate change On the small scale And patient despair I stomp on the edge of reason Scream into the abyss of sanity
The Box (Poem)
Hello there! We’re glad to see you,Make yourselves comfortable, folks, It’s us, your old and trusted friends, The voices from the box. Together, we’ve been through a lot, Those football nights and tears of joy, Your children love the magic box, So does that silly wife of yours! It’s been
Who brings the food to your table?
People try to buy food locally, but who is producing that? Sweden for example used to be an agricultural country, but today it focuses on other sectors. Who is feeding us now? Not everything can be done by machines. With the expansion of education in our modern service society, few
The Döner and foreign policy
Denn Döner Macht Schöner Turkey is known for many things, up and foremost for its food: Burek, Baklava, Kötbullar (yes, you read correctly, basically your whole life has been a lie) and, of course, the highlight of German-Turkish relations, the most fantastic … DÖNER. Döner can be eaten the traditional
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