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War, silence and survival: the struggle of Sudanese women
“Women in Sudan are enduring the gravest forms of violence, particularly sexual violence, while being systematically excluded from peace...
Jade Thiebaut
7 days ago


Doe het niet! Maastricht’s Anti-Budget Cut Protest Turnout
Decked out in ponchos with umbrellas and anti-budget cut signs, a congregation of students, tutors, professors, and concerned citizens...


Autocrats in trouble?: Political turbulence in Southeast Europe
With Trump’s election to power and the arguable decline of the liberal world order, this might be an untimely question to ask. However,...
Zeteny Jakab
Apr 17


What To Expect From The New German Government
Germany’s incoming government presented a coalition deal last Wednesday, pledging to boost the economy and military – but critics say it...
Jule Frank
Apr 16


Monsters and Their Morals: The Danger of Demonizing Nazis
In 1963, Hannah Arendt pointed out that portraying all Nazis as pure evil is incorrect. But next to incorrect, it is also incredibly...
Bas Crousen
Apr 16


Mr Booker Goes to Washington
On April 1, 2025, Democratic Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey made history by delivering the longest floor speech ever in the United...
Emma Larrue
Apr 15


U.S. Increases Tariffs on Chinese Imports
Thought to be risking significant trade tensions, President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports, effective...
Sena Gonel
Apr 14


“Je suis Marine”: an Overview of Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction
After a meteoric rise in popularity in recent years, far-right French candidate Marine Le Pen was, by far, one of the likeliest winners...


The A69 Project, or the Inertia of our Current System
It is no surprise that our current system needs a radical makeover if we wish to keep our blue planet habitable. As of today , we have...
Virgile de Maupeou
Apr 12


Is it the end of 'The End of History'? The ReArm Europe Plan
The trend is becoming clearer: the EU is entering its 'rearmament era'. On Thursday, March 6th, just hours after US President Donald...
Lisa Volpin
Mar 27


The March 10, 2025 Agreement: A Historic Turning Point for Syria and its Neighbors
On March 10, 2025, Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Charaa , and the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi ,...
Jade Thiebaut
Mar 24


Unpredictability as Power? Trump’s Madman Diplomacy and its Implications
Donald J. Trump, the self-proclaimed master negotiator, has already caused plenty of turmoil in his second term as president of the...
Mark Sijtsma
Mar 20


The Struggle for Free Speech: Social Media and the EU Digital Services Act
Free speech is back. Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has surprised the online world by announcing the termination of fact-checking...
Simone Capuozzo
Mar 15


Und Jetzt? Germany's future after the elections
Do you think this is just the start? It's over, finally! After more than three and a half months of a dirty electoral campaign, the...


Wake EUp!
We, students of Europe, believe in a more powerful European Union. You may think it's a craze, but we assure you that European...
Head Editor
Mar 5


Is He Just Teasing Us?
Trumpian Rhetoric In A Sensitive Question A lunatic is best identified by his erratic words, followed by actions alike. The US President...
Jakob Aufenberg
Feb 27


Diagnosing the Crisis: How to Explain the Structural Failures of the US Healthcare Model?
Last October, in the early days of my exchange program in Washington, D.C., I found myself at a birthday dinner. As the conversation...
Charlotte Pennings
Feb 24


The UN Security Council: Victim of Inefficiency or Lack of Legitimacy in International Relations?
The United Nations was founded in 1945 with a clear mission: to maintain international peace, enforce international law, and prevent...
Jade Thiebaut
Feb 22


Breaking the Fourth Wall: Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime Show and the Politics of Performance
Except if you live in a cave, you could not have missed the annual U.S. Superbowl game, which took place in New Orleans (Louisiana) on...


“Please don’t let it be a Muslim”: an interview on Islamophobia and racism after last summer’s events in the UK
On July 29 2024 in Southport, 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana was arrested after repeatedly stabbing three little girls as they left a Taylor...
Esther Wolff
Feb 19
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