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That Was Close
When Friedrich Merz was officially elected Chancellor of Germany last Tuesday afternoon, he appeared visibly relieved. His conservative...
Jule Frank
May 13, 2025


2025 Reformation Act: A New Hope for South Africa?
“Law is a powerful tool for social ordering”, writes Katharina Pistor in The Code of Capital . In her work, she argues that law not only...
Elide Saia
May 11, 2025


“La Vie en Green?” - Success and challenges of green policies in Paris
Is Paris a green policy’s “ leader ”? As written on the municipality website in 2019, this is at least what the French capital claims....
Augustin Forjonel-Legrand
May 9, 2025


Sink the Economy to Save It? Inside Trump's New Economic War
Why would the President of the United States intentionally sink his own country’s economy—and with it, the global one? Why does Trump...
Lisa Volpin
May 7, 2025


The Arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu and the Revocation of His Diploma: Implications for Turkish Democracy
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul and a prominent figure in Turkey's opposition to the ruling party, has been a symbol of democratic...
Sena Gonel
Apr 30, 2025


Longing for freedom:The world through anarchist eyes
Part 1: An anarchist dystopia Imagine it is a warm summer morning somewhere in the inner parts of Europe. The sun has just risen, and the...
Florian von Arnim
Apr 30, 2025


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
Apr 23, 2025


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...
Emma Godfried & Ella Leffler
Apr 19, 2025


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 16, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


“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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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...
Augustin Forjonel-Legrand & Jakob Aufenberg
Mar 14, 2025
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