Three weeks ago, I spent some time in Armenia. Before the journey the question: “Where is Armenia?” was asked several times. It seems like it has not appeared on the map of many people’s mind in Europe. Sure, it is a small country, but nevertheless not new on the globe.
Category: Asia & Pacific
The Umbrella Revolution
About some revolutions we are informed quite well, others I have rarely heard about. The French Revolution was perceived a theme every year at school. The spirit of civil disobedience seems to still be with the French, but yellow is not only the signal colour of the current Gilets Jaunes
Beer vs. Water
Beer is almost exclusively credited in a positive connotation. However, massive beer corporations tend to exploit the water security of certain areas.
Such a big world and still not enough space to live?
The population of the world is increasing at an exponential rate. Accommodating everyone in cities is now a pressing issue. Innovative housing ideas, then, are integral to a smarter future.
What’s that app doing?
Whatsapp’s immense popularity in India has resulted in widespread misinformation. What can one make of this?
The Social Network of Ethnic Conflict
Social media is a place where you will find anything ranging from a passively nihilistic moth meme– to rallying people into committing violence. The latter is slightly more concerning. How does one go about drawing a line here? Surely, social media platforms extend a certain responsibility when it comes to
China and all things ungood
China has taken a step beyond social media.
A defector’s tale
On September the 22nd, UF Malmö members and others intrigued had a rare chance to sit down and hear the story of Mi Jin, a North Korean defector. The hall in Orkanen filled up with curiosity – the lived reality of people inside North Korea remains the great unknown of
Ashin Wirathu: One Man Triggering Ethnic Conflict
The violence against Myanmar’s Rohingyas is nothing new. For more than three years, the media has reported about attacks and hate speech against the Muslim minority and criticized Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of the National League for Democracy and Nobel Peace Prize-winner, for her silence on what the