Daeun Choi
A South Korean soft power initiative:What lies behind the Korean wave
Download the PDF version here The Korean Wave, known as Hallyu, refers to the popularity of Korean Pop culture around the world....
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Bryan Ramos Alcantara
- Feb 6
- 11 min
Giorgia Meloni : A victory without triumph. The far right at the center of the European storm
"For the first time in history, the right wing is winning elections with a woman at the head of a coalition government. The legislature...
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Olivia Williams
- Nov 8, 2022
- 11 min
Can Australia's Next Referendum Heal its Relationship with its First Nations People?
A Plea from the Aboriginal People Nearing half a decade ago, Prince Charles endeavoured to undertake his 16th trip to Australia. During...
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Bryan Ramos Alcantara
- Aug 24, 2022
- 14 min
Selective Sympathy: Comparing previous Migrant Crisis to Ukraine’s Refugees
I write these thoughts as we witness a global migration crisis, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, the ever-increasing desire to...
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Bryan Ramos Alcántara, Makenna Petersen, Pauline Zaragoza
- Aug 15, 2022
- 19 min
Ukraine: The Dichotomy of Women in War Times
“Women’s war has its own colors, its own smells, its own lighting, and its own range of feelings. Its own words. There are no heroes and...
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Daeun Choi
- Aug 2, 2022
- 10 min
Unity through Confrontation: What Yoon Suk-Yeol’s Presidency means for Inter-Korean Relations
Download the PDF Version here President Yoon Suk-yeol’s inaugural ceremony took place at a plaza in front of the National Assembly of the...
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Osama Hafiz
- Jul 31, 2022
- 10 min
An act of criminalising refugees: A critical perspective of the UK Nationality and Boards Act
Download the PDF version here Introduction The United Kingdom (UK) receives 0.6% of all refugees worldwide with 91% of them fleeing from...
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Bryan Ramos Alcantara
- Jul 31, 2022
- 3 min
The Dream of Independence That Has Become a Perpetual Crisis
¡Viva la Patria!, ¡Viva la libertad!, ¡Viva la independencia! Don José de San Martín On July 28, 1821, the general Don José de San...
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Pauline Zaragoza
- Jul 27, 2022
- 3 min
Behind the Scene of the 14 Juliet
The organization of local balls, a garden party at the Presidential Elysée Palace, a military parade, and fireworks…. The 14th of July,...
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Daniel Campbell
- Jul 9, 2022
- 14 min
International Brigades: How the Ukraine Invasion brought back a Forgotten Tactic
Download the PDF version here “If you had asked me why I had joined the militia I should have answered: 'To fight against Fascism,' and...
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Candy Gunawan
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
Is Rice a Staple Food in Indonesia?
Surabaya, Indonesia There is a famous saying among Indonesians: “We’re not full without rice” (tidak kenyang kalau tidak makan nasi). It...
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Indra Pratama
- May 29, 2022
- 6 min
Key Takeaways from Australia's 2022 General Election
Jakarta, Indonesia Last week, the Australian people chose their new government for at least the next three years. Contesting at this...
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Pauline Zaragoza
- May 28, 2022
- 14 min
European Union Defense and Security Policy: The Fall of the Rose-colored Glasses
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, the forced departure of the EUCAP forces in Mali, Iran nuclear talks, Belarus’ threat at the Polish...
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Flavia Hansa
- May 15, 2022
- 3 min
Eurovision: Bringing Europe Together Through Music
Jakarta, Indonesia If you live in Europe (apparently also Australia according to one of our Aussie teammates), there is no way that you...
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Pauline Zaragoza
- Apr 24, 2022
- 3 min
French Presidential Elections: The Choice Of The Least Bad Option
Malmö, Sweden On the 24th of April, the French will once again go to the poll for a second-round of the presidential election. Incumbent...
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Sophie Chi-Forssell
- Apr 23, 2022
- 10 min
Food Waste - Changing the narrative from problems to solutions
Introduction Most of you are familiar with the pressing environmental challenges facing the world today. Many of you are also aware that...
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Winda Aulia
- Mar 27, 2022
- 6 min
The Sound of War and Peace: Music in Global Politics
“The hills are alive with the sound of music With songs they have sung for a thousand years” There will always be music wherever there...
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Agustiah
- Mar 10, 2022
- 7 min
You Are What You Eat: The Pandemic Impact on Eating Habits
It was just another Wednesday afternoon in February 2020, when Phil my fresh produce supplier popped into the kitchen for our regular...
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Daniel Campbell
- Mar 7, 2022
- 12 min
Elections in 2022 you NEED to watch out for
Australia (Sometime before May 21): Australia’s upcoming Federal Election is significant for one major reason: climate change. Despite...
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Anthi Makrogianni
- Feb 24, 2022
- 5 min
Why is Russia so obsessed with Ukraine?
Uppsala, Sweden DISCLAIMER: This article was produced before Russian Invasion to Ukraine The tension between Ukraine and Russia that we...
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