Recent Abe Victory Shakes Pacifist Japan
Following Shinzo Abe´s remarkable election result, commentators have speculated about his renewed zeal for constitutional revision; namely the amendment of Article 9 to grant...
Terrorism: A Question of Definition?
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the label “terrorist” has been used in almost every conflict to discredit an opponent. From the Chinese...
Unfrozen Armenia?
In April 2016, the tensions on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan fuelled an outbreak of violence which left more than 200 people dead....
Who Trumped Whom? Making Sense of the US Midterm Elections
By: Thomas Kögler (Guest Writer)
The US midterm elections resulted in a split Congress, with the Democrats taking control of the House and the Republicans...
Hasta Siempre Comandante: Cuba’s “Secret” Role in African Liberation Struggles
“Cuba is the only country in the world that sent its soldiers to confront the army of apartheid.” With this controversial quote, prominent Cuban...
Phantom Victims: A Migrant Woman’s Route to Neglect
Teresa’s relatives warned her not to take the train to Mexico. It was too dangerous, not worth the risk to mount that violent mammoth...
Super Bowl LIV? Patriots vs. Nationalists
By: Shane O’Callaghan (Guest Writer)
As a result of the atrocities committed by the National Socialist Party during World War II, the terms nationalist and...
Syria: Has the war permanently damaged coexistence?
Age-old sectarian clashes, especially between Sunni and Shiaa Muslims, are often thrust into the forefront of narratives discussing the causes of the war in...
The US and Iran: A Repetition of History?
The beginning of a new decade shows that we are not ready to bring peace to the Middle East. Once again, the eyes of...
Victor Orbán’s political agenda?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been the subject of extensive media coverage lately. What is occasionally labelled as anti-EU rhetoric on the subject...
