‘Europe can no longer be a custodian of the old world order’, says Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. In her speech in Brussels on March 9, 2026, she states that our past world order … Continue reading
Category: Europe
The Compounding Global Crises Crisis
Where decades and eras used to be marked by one or two global crises, the 2020s have seen several in less than one decade. Further, the duration of each conflict has been, on average, two times as long in the … Continue reading
Reflection on the Role of the Western Observer of Crises Abroad: the Case of Hind Rajab
Does the story of Hind Rajab sound familiar? The six-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by the Israeli army in January 2024 became the symbol of the struggle against the Palestinian genocide, especially across universities in North America. A little … Continue reading
Olympic Double Standard: Why is Russia in Time Out?
Following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Russian athletes from participating in the upcoming Olympic Games. Further, Russian athletes were also banned from competing in World Cup games. This was purportedly done as an effort … Continue reading
Reclaiming the City- Paris and Barcelona
The Urban Street
Since the beginning of the urban movement, many have argued about the purpose of the street. On the one hand, the realists are aware of the city’s need for efficient transportation of goods and people by automobile, … Continue reading
Where Is María Corina Machado: A Day at the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
On October 10th, María Corina Machado was awarded, amongst a group of 337 nominees, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and … Continue reading
When Neutrality Becomes Politics: France’s Struggle with Laïcité in the 21st Century
In early September, the French government moved to ban the wearing of long robes known as abayas in state-run schools. An abaya is a long, loose outer garment traditionally worn by some Muslim women as an expression of modesty in … Continue reading
Les Sociaux-Démocrates perdent les élections municipaux à Copenhagen. Est-ce que ça présage leur chute?
Le mercredi 19 novembre, Sisse Marie Welling, candidate du Parti populaire socialiste, devient la maire de Copenhague. Les sociaux-démocrates, un parti de centre gauche au gouvernement au niveau fédéral, finissent en troisième position, avec 12,7% du vote. Ceci note la … Continue reading
First Year Voices, World AIDS Day: The Politics of Movement, How Dance has Historically Accelerated AIDS/HIV Advocacy
Since the start of the global AIDS/HIV epidemic in the 1980’s, dance studio barres, marley floors, and stage lights have felt the loss of countless choreographers and dancers. Influential figures such as Hideyuki Yano, Arnie Zane, Dominique Bagouet, Jorge … Continue reading
The Art of Theft: What the Louvre Robbery Reveals About French Art Myths
On October 19, 2025, a team of thieves broke into a second-floor window of the Louvre Museum in Paris and left with eight pieces of 19th-century French crown jewels. The robbery, which was caught on film by security cameras … Continue reading