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Tens Of Thousands Stranded, Serbians Take Flood Relief Into Their Own Hands

In May 2014, a natural disaster the size of which officials claim hasn’t been seen in over 120 years hit Serbia and Bosnia, when a huge low-pressure cloud system hovered over the region shedding three-months worth or rain...

by Danica Radisic

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Nigel Farage’s UKIP And The Mainstream Media – Preventing An Honest Debate On The European Elections?

Nigel Farage and his party UKIP (UK Independence Party) have a point about the EU (European Union) being a flawed institution. It is definitely undemocratic. The influential technocrats in the EU’s executive branch, the Europ...

by Rahul Desai

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Media Coverage: Consume With Moderation

“People are not stupid, they are simply misinformed” The short attention span of current media is overwhelmingly frustrating. In our age of constant connectivity, it appears that the values of consistency, genuine interest ...

by Maxime Seguin

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Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

In late April, the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, offered his condolences to Armenian families over an event that occurred nearly a century ago. Erdogan’s statements held particular significance given they...

by John Haltiwanger

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Vaccine Politics: Immunity Under Threat In The West

Last week we saw how the global drive to eradicate polio has suffered a serious setback due to the politicisation of vaccination efforts and prolonged violence in certain areas of the planet. However, it would be a mistake to a...

by Daniel Cavanillas

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Dissecting The Dead In Odessa

Several dozen people burned to death late last week in Odessa, when violence between different political factions led to a fire in a heavily occupied building. Afterwards, witnesses uploaded to the Internet hundreds of differ...

by Kevin Rothrock

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An Independent Scotland To Become A Nordic Country?

In the months leading up to the Scottish Independence Referendum on September 18th – where Scotland will decide whether to remain a part of the United Kingdom or become an independent country – the MP and Scottis...

by Linn Kristin Klausen

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What Does Globalisation Mean For Us Today?

Much has been said about the many and various benefits and dangers of globalisation. From multiculturalism, to cultural homogenisation and neo-colonialism, it’s a complex and often thorny issue. In theory, globalisation shoul...

by Lucy Ratcliffe

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Right-Winging It: Populism, The Constitution, And Orbán’s Hungary

Following its 2014 elections, Hungary now has the dubious claim to fame of hosting the largest far-right presence in a European legislature. The Jobbik party, known for its nationalist, anti-Semitic, and anti-Roma views, has em...

by Hugh Oberlander

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Tens Of Thousands Stranded, Serbians Take Flood Relief Into Their Own Hands

Nigel Farage’s UKIP And The Mainstream Media – Preventing An Honest Debate On The European Elections?

Media Coverage: Consume With Moderation

Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

Vaccine Politics: Immunity Under Threat In The West

Dissecting The Dead In Odessa

An Independent Scotland To Become A Nordic Country?

What Does Globalisation Mean For Us Today?

Right-Winging It: Populism, The Constitution, And Orbán’s Hungary

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