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 →
By Gaia Martini “Being able to go home is a privilege. Being able to go home after a tiring work day and have a shower is a privilege”. This is how the author and journalist Sami Al-Ajrami opened his lecture at Leiden University on March 3rd, where he presented his book De Sleutels van het... 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 →
It has been nine months since the last Dutch general elections but the coalition government still has not been formed.
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