The recent developments regarding North Korea’s nuclear arsenal have taken the world by surprise. Significant measures have been taken to, at least temporarily, end the testing of missiles and nuclear devices. However, to start a denuclearization process, North Korea has demanded significant security guarantees from...
Given that most asylum laws and international policies are still written by men, oftentimes the specific issues of female refugees are neglected. Many women flee their home countries for reasons different than men: ‘honor’ killings, domestic violence or escaping rape as a tool of war....
The voices of nationalists, populists and far right groups have in latter years grown louder. They have been represented by political parties like UKIP and Front National and their messages have garnered headlines across the globe, through the actions of politicians such as Donald Trump...
The risk of a global trade war is larger than ever. After deteriorating trade relations, the United States and China have imposed tariffs on each other together worth over $300bn dollars. Many are worried that if this trade war continues, it can potentially drag more...
Introducing the fourth and last lecture in our four-part series dedicated to the American midterms: America Week! On the 6th of November the citizens of the United States of America will go to the polls to vote in the mid-term elections. While the mid-terms usually go...
The European Union is at a crossroad. After a few years of turbulence, the dust has started to settle and the main question is in which direction the EU should go. Should it follow the path of more integration or will the critical opinions of...
Introducing the third lecture in our four-part series dedicated to the American midterms: America Week! In popular opinion the American left is perceived as comparable to the European center-right. And during its history the Democratic Party has alternated between more progressive and more centrist positions. But...
Introducing the second lecture in our four-part series dedicated to the American midterms: America Week! The legitimacy of a democracy lies in the legitimacy of its elections. Lately, many reports have pointed to numerous attempts by foreign powers to interfere in different elections, leading to investigations...
Introducing the first lecture in our four-part series dedicated to the American midterms: America Week! The U.S. is a more polarized country today than it has been in a long time, something that has become evident in both sides in American politics. The Republican Party has...