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When Social Media Undermines Sovereignty: A Call for Responsible Regulation

When Social Media Undermines Sovereignty: A Call for Responsible Regulation

June 25, 2025June 23, 2025 Alexandra Stanghellini

At first glance, social media appears to be democracy’s ally. It connects people across continents, empowers users to speak out, and gives activists a global platform. But behind the likes, shares, and trending hashtags lies a far more complicated and … Continue reading

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Hierarchies of Victimhood: The Freedom Flotilla and Mechanisms of Accountability

Hierarchies of Victimhood: The Freedom Flotilla and Mechanisms of Accountability

June 24, 2025June 23, 2025 Noe Beaudoin

As the blockade and ground invasion into Gaza continues, civilian engagment and activism is activating to deliver aid, push for international intervention, and increase visibility. This article reflects on the effectiveness and impact of the Madleen, a civilian manned by … Continue reading

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Erasing Tamazgha (ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵖⴰ): Arabization and Indigenous Marginalization in North Africa

Erasing Tamazgha (ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵖⴰ): Arabization and Indigenous Marginalization in North Africa

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 Yasmine Mkaddam

Terminology note: The term “Berber” will be limited in this article due to its pejorative etymology, often linked to the Arab and Greek terms for “barbarian”, which historically carried connotations of savagery and contributed to the … Continue reading

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When Memes Hurt: Symbolic Violence and Internet Humor in Times of Crisis

When Memes Hurt: Symbolic Violence and Internet Humor in Times of Crisis

April 4, 2025April 2, 2025 Nina Soula

While internet memes are often dismissed as harmless entertainment, their humorous nature frequently masks a more troubling reality: they are constructed from symbolic forms — language, images, gestures, and sounds — that are deeply embedded in cultural systems of domination. … Continue reading

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The Ottawa Treaty: Why the Global South Signed While Superpowers Stayed Out

The Ottawa Treaty: Why the Global South Signed While Superpowers Stayed Out

April 3, 2025April 2, 2025 Kirit Ghumman

In 2023, nearly 2,000 people were killed and over 3,600 injured by anti-personnel landmines (APLs) across 53 countries—with civilians making up 84% of the victims, including hundreds of children. These staggering statistics serve as a stark reminder that, despite the … Continue reading

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L’Euro Numérique et la Révolution des Monnaies Digitales

L’Euro Numérique et la Révolution des Monnaies Digitales

April 2, 2025April 1, 2025 Julianne Lloyd

Introduction au projet d’Euro Numérique

Selon Denis Beau, lpremier sous-gouverneur de la Banque de France, « l’euro numérique favorisera le développement de solutions de paiement paneuropéennes, ce qui pourrait accroître la concurrence dans l’écosystème des paiements numériques. » Le … Continue reading

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Boxing and Band-Aids: The Fight Against Poverty and Organized Crime in Mexico

Boxing and Band-Aids: The Fight Against Poverty and Organized Crime in Mexico

March 7, 2025March 11, 2025 Yasmine Tujjar

Between 2011 and 2015, Ecatepec de Morelos, a municipality in the State of Mexico, faced a 125 percent increase in homicides. Since then, Ecatepec de Morelos has remained one of the most dangerous municipalities in the state, with 87 percent… Continue reading

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NVIDIA Stock Crash Implications

NVIDIA Stock Crash Implications

March 7, 2025March 2, 2025 Anvita Dattatreya

The recent DeepSeek announcement disrupted the AI landscape, triggering widespread debate and a historic stock market reaction. DeepSeek is a generative AI platform like ChatGPT, designed for text generation, code writing, and problem-solving using advanced machine learning. NVIDIA, a company … Continue reading

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The Rise of Silicon States: How Big Tech’s Power Rivals Nation-States

The Rise of Silicon States: How Big Tech’s Power Rivals Nation-States

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 Nina Soula

If you have heard the phrase “Data drives all we do”, you’re likely familiar with the 2016 Cambridge Analytica scandal which unmasked how personal data were collected and used to psychologically profile citizens for political consultancy. In … Continue reading

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The Inequalities of Backpacking: Who Really Gets to Wander?

The Inequalities of Backpacking: Who Really Gets to Wander?

March 4, 2025February 27, 2025 Élise Ramo-Mauceri

A one-way ticket. A weathered backpack. A carefully planned yet spontaneous itinerary leading to self-discovery in distant lands. For decades, backpacking has been romanticized as a rite of passage — a rebellion against routine, a rejection of materialism, an immersion … Continue reading

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