In the past three weeks Venezuala’s President, Nicolas Maduro, redoubled his efforts to eliminate any kind of opposition and in that way perpetuate his power, following in the footsteps of Castro’s siblings in Cuba. The Bolivarian* dictator sees in each…
Continue reading From Local Villain to International Criminal – by Franco Mirolo
I have to admit that I was pretty shocked with the news we all recently received from Tunisia, where almost 25 people were killed due to a terrorist attack on the museum. Most of those killed, or affected, were tourists. The…
Continue reading Is the War Against Terror Really a Fight for Democracy? – Alena Santalainen
Human rights matter as an end in themselves; I hope this isn’t disputed among liberals. These rights are also crucial to achieve economic growth in developing states. Institutions are the ‘rules of the game’ in society, which shape how people live…
Continue reading Liberal Rights and Development – Rachel Edwards
One of the hottest topics debated after the FIFA World Cup 2014 was the Brazilian defeat against Germany at an incredible score: 7 vs 1. It was surely a shock to most of us Brazilians, who were wishing to play…
I’ll never forget my reaction the first time I visited a refugee camp; Zaatari, nearby the city of Al-Mafraq in Jordan. The feelings of profound shock at witnessing the endless line of people desperately walking towards the camp, seeking refuge,…
Continue reading Rethinking the Global Refugee Crisis – Umar Ramzan
After the negotiations at COP 20 in Lima over-ran by two days, the Parties finally reached an agreement, which is called «Lima Call for Climate Action». It outlines the main aspects of a new global deal, and has received mixed…
Continue reading Lima calls for climate action – will Paris listen? – Tone Bjørndal
