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Questions de fenêtre

March 10, 2022November 22, 2022 Clara Bernard

« Celui qui regarde du dehors à travers une fenêtre ouverte, ne voit jamais autant de choses que celui qui regarde une fenêtre fermée ». Charles Baudelaire, « Les Fenêtres », extrait.

Baudelaire, par ces quelques mots, souligne le pouvoir … Continue reading

Tunisia Makes History with First Female Prime Minister in the Arab World

November 30, 2021November 29, 2021 Penni Tenzin

Given the task of forming the new government, Bouden’s cabinet includes twenty-five members including nine women aside from the Prime Minister, marking hope for a social change in women’s rights in Tunisia as well as for the Arab world.

What’s Next for Afghanistan Refugees?

October 26, 2021October 27, 2021 Ariana Castillon

Afghan citizens and their families who provided help to Western allies are to become refugees in those nations through resettlement programs; others remain in hiding in the country under threat of death. But for those who fled, one question remains: what comes next for Afghan refugees?

India vs. China: Two Nations’ Struggle For Better Vaccine Diplomacy

July 9, 2021November 10, 2021 Ruolan Ma

The Sino-Indian border dispute being at a standstill, the two rising nations are now competing not through violence, but by asserting their power through international influence, such as through vaccine diplomacy. While there are humanitarian and altruistic purposes involved, the political ambition behind the campaign of exporting COVID-19 vaccines to neighbouring countries is worth discussing.

Haiti’s Political Crisis: How Constitutional Dispute is Fueling Conflict and Instability

June 11, 2021November 10, 2021 Joel Sawmadal

President Moïse’s declaration of a state of emergency on March 16th marked the first official recognition of the political crisis which swept over Haiti at the start of the year. Escalation of the crisis over recent months has led to widespread civilian protests, increasingly violent repression by the Haitian National Police (PNH), a surge in crime rates across the country, and a destabilisation of authority.

Bolsonaro and Brazil’s Health Crisis

April 12, 2021November 10, 2021 Ariana Castillon

Brazil has two of the largest vaccine production factories in Latin America, and is known worldwide for its strong immunization programs. They have, however, been struggling to coordinate a federal immunization campaign.

Vaccinegate: Vaccination Outrage in Argentina and Peru

March 18, 2021November 10, 2021 Ariana Castillon

Over the last few weeks, two vaccination scandals have broken out in Peru and Argentina. Multiple high-ranking officers and wealthy private citizens were granted access to vaccines months before the immunization campaign in both countries began. In Peru’s case, … Continue reading

Rebuilding the Roof of the World: Tibetan Human Rights

March 17, 2021November 10, 2021 Penni Tenzin

Once nicknamed the “roof of the world” due to the Tibetan plateau being among the highest in the world, in 2020, Tibet received the lowest score on the annual Freedom in the World Report by Freedom House, making it the “least free country in the world” tied with Syria.

The Double Standard of Free Speech

March 16, 2021November 10, 2021 Maeve Williams

The American people and their Senators must reckon with the fact that white men’s bad behavior is overlooked and forgiven far more often than that of women, particularly women of color.

Three Presidents in One Week

February 12, 2021November 10, 2021 Ariana Castillon

The protests that happened in Peru during the week of November 9th to November 16th shocked the population, the international media, and the governing ruling elite itself. When the Peruvian people saw that Congress, a chamber who had time and again rejected efforts to pass measures that would bring an end to their suffering, had passed the vacancy measure against President Vizcarra, they snapped. They were tired of corruption, and angered by incompetence. To many, this felt like a fight they couldn’t afford to lose.

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