Between September 8th and 13th 2025, Nepal witnessed a wave of pivotal events that would change the nation’s political landscape. The House of Representatives has been dissolved and an interim government has been appointed, with Sushila Karki as Prime Minister. This leaves us with multiple crucial questions: What were the long-term causes and the triggers?... Continue Reading →
Account from a short and peaceful campus encampment
Last Thursday's events at Wijnhaven did not go unnoticed when student protesters took over the building for an afternoon. Here is BAISmag's recollection of the events.
Water Canons answering the climate protest blocking the A12
Observations from the climate protests that blocked the A12 in The Hague a while back.
Visit to the Estonian Embassy
In February BASIS students visited the Estonian Embassy in The Hague.
Understanding the G20
With the recent G20 meeting in Bali, Indonesia still fresh in mind; here is a comprehensive breakdown of who the G20 actually are and what they do.
Putin claims Victory in Mariupol
On Thursday morning, Russian forces claimed victory in Mariupol.
Sri Lanka’s Economy on a Line
Excessive foreign debt accumulation might be Sri Lanka’s economy’s last straw as the nation is preparing for “the worst economic crisis in decades”, the government said.
Can Macron Really Win the Elections?
While Macron managed to secure a solid victory in 2017, gaining 66.10% of the votes, a recent poll by Politico shows that Macron's popularity has been on a slow decline since April 2019.
Ukraine-Taiwan panel: can we compare these two cases?
On Tuesday March 15th, at 7pm, students and staff members alike filled Wijnhaven’s biggest auditorium to follow the Ukraine-Taiwan panel, which was organized by the East Asia and Russia & Eurasia Committees.
UK Increases Interest Rates
As countries seek to return to normality following the socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of England has recently increased its interest rate to the pre-pandemic level.