At the end of September, student-led protests in Hong Kong made the world talk about the Asian Dragon again. The protests revealed the deep-rooted identity issues of China that have the potential to destabilise not only Hong Kong but also other regions of the country, despite the highly centralised political structure.
Category: Politics
The Rise of Private Military Companies
What are private military companies; which role they will play in the future of Afghanistan after the withdrawal of Western troops and which problems may arise from their use.
Bring Back Our Votes
Last spring over 200 teenage girls were abducted. The world was sharing the pain of Nigeria one tweet at a time, but the tragedy seemed to be forgotten almost as fast as it had hit the headlines. After half a year of inaction, the Nigerian government is waking up again – right on time for elections!
Activism Through Sport: Running the Palestine Marathon
The very first time I heard about the Right to Movement Palestine Marathon was with a little bit of sadness. The very first marathon had just happened and I missed it, this was about a year ago. However, as a student of International Relations, passionate about foreign affair and an
Sweden, NATO and Cyber Security – Interview with Carl Bildt
On May 20th, on the eve of the European elections, Sweden’s Foreign Minister, Carl Bildt, visited UF Malmö. During Carl Bildt’s visit, he talked about his work as the Swedish Foreign Minister, the current challenges of Europe and Sweden, and the importance of the EU elections.
Djurens Parti – The New Political Vision?
In November 2013, Johanna Parikka Altenstedt, in Lund, decided to start a new political party when the Swedish parliament passed a legislation to weaken the protection of wild animals. Just in time for the 2014 election registration, Parikka Altenstedt had gathered enough signatures to make the party official and eligible to run for parliament seats. Now she is dedicating all of her free time to raising awareness of their new movement and wishes to get all living creatures’ voices heard. How can the Animal Party reach their objectives in a political surrounding that seems indifferent to their intentions?
BDS: The Weapon of the Day in the Israeli-Palestine Conflict
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS). An insight into the BDS Movement: the new Palestinian weapon against Israel in an endless conflict.
Visiting Transnistria: A Dormant Civil War Inside Europe
Vising Transnistria. A non-existing country in the heart of Europe that you probably never heard of.
Ukraine: Revolution of Dignity
Ukrainian student Dima Kharchenko gives a local insight to the current democratisation efforts of Ukraine.
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