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China’s stakes in the Iran nuclear deal
On 3 April 2015 an outline agreement on the future of Iran’s nuclear program was reached, running over the self-imposed 31 March deadline. When the leaders did emerge, they did so with an understanding that there would be a ...
How ‘Breaking Bad’ explains the universe of drugs – and its futile war against it
AMC’s Emmy Award-winning show Breaking Bad tonight runs its course after five successful seasons. Created by Vince Gilligan, Breaking Bad follows the story of Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston), a gifted yet underachiev...
Romania, or how the state does business with the state
Not since Iliescu’s miners stormed the capital and savaged protesters calling for democratic reforms in 1990 did Romania manage to receive such negative attention from Western media. The dubious methods used by the USL (the s...
Netizens Frown Upon China State TV’s Live Broadcast of Execution
The unprecedented decision of China’s state-run television network to broadcast live the final moments of a Burmese drug lord just before his execution has not only sparked outrage in Myanmar but has also triggered deba...
Does Legalising Prostitution Help Fight Human Trafficking?
Lucy is a 22-year old girl with a two-year old son. She worked as a webcam-girl in her home country Romania, despite having obtained a diploma in architecture. Two years ago she moved to The Netherlands, where she became one of...
Grexit: Has the Greek debt crisis truly been averted?
As the latest deal between Greece and its international creditors edges ever nearer to completion following marathon 16 hour talks in Brussels, many parties involved in negotiations have expressed scepticism over the long-term ...
