The new semester opened with an engaging debate held at the freshly inaugurated SpuiCampus, on February 17th, 2026. With over 200 attendees, the event was a great success. Organized with the support of the South and Southeast Asia committee and its academic council, it discussed the status that India will hold in 2047, 100 years... Continue Reading →
Many people are starting to sense a rise in right-wing politics in Europe – and the recent spread of nationalist protests is proving this to be correct. From Poland to England, The Netherlands to Ireland, right-wing nationalists have come together to demonstrate their discontent, which generally appears to be geared towards immigration and multiculturalism. Another... Continue Reading →
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 →
Madagascar is amongst the four most vulnerable countries to climate change in the world, despite being a minor contributor to global warming. As a result, flooding, droughts, and cyclones are increasingly frequent, prolonged, and intense, mainly impacting the south and southeast regions of the country. The Malagasy population, of which around half are children, is... Continue Reading →
On 6th of November, we saw the end of one of the most followed elections worldwide. Initially the two candidates running for President were Donald Trump, representing the Republican party, and Joe Biden for the Democrats, but after pressures to resign from the campaign came from the general public, Biden decided to withdraw from the... Continue Reading →
Recently, the Polish government’s legal dispute with the EU has been under intense scrutiny. These kinds of events tend to be a natural phenomena in the realm of European politics, but this clash has led many to question whether this is the last straw for the EU after numerous clashes with the Polish government. The... Continue Reading →
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