The role of Africa Liberal Youth (ALY) Africa has been perceived to be the least Liberal continent in terms of ideologies. This perception has been fuelled by the presence and the continuous stay in power of some leaders, who may…
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Thou Shalt Not Forbid Voluntary Exchange
This should be the first commandment of every regulator. Or at the very least, forbidding should not be their first step. All over the world, many governments which have imposed a ban on sharing economy do not respect this rule. They…
What the Lee Family Dispute Says About Singapore’s Politics
Singapore has been hit by political scandal. Yes, that clean, quiet, stable, protest-free city state; the one that’s supposedly good for business because there’s no political unrest and no independent trade unions. That Singapore. Yet, if you listened to the…
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If You Were Catalan..?
While travelling abroad and attending international events, I’ve encountered a range of different views about the Catalan independence process. Many are well-informed and sympathetic, however a few compare Catalonia’s with other struggles for independence – that may seem similar at…
Europa – Quo vadis?
Sehe unten für die deutsche Version dieses Artikels. / See below for the German version of this article. War in Europe, Putin sympathisers, Trump supporters and Brexit. Europe is changing, in some ways not for the better. Why? Because rather…
Why Do We Need Pride?
In our generation pride parades are considered by some people to be a capitalistic celebration, as it is all about drinks, branded underwear, rainbow products and “dirty” corporate sponsors. For some other people there is no need to organize pride…
IFLRY Study Session on Youth and Migration
The study session on ‘youth and migration’ organized by the International Federation of Liberal Youth and the Council of Europe commenced on 15th May and ended on 19th May in Strasbourg, France. During the week, the participants were given an…
My Time at IFLRY’s General Assembly in Thessaloniki
Last March I became a member of JOVD, a classical liberal youth organization from the Netherlands. When I came into contact with someone from the JOVD bureau, I told them that I am interested in international politics. This person suggested…
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When is a country not a country?
A primer on Taiwan/Republic of China/People’s Republic of China/One China Policy… That might sound like a bit of a stupid question – the definition for a country tends to be quite simple: “a nation with its own government, occupying a…
IFLRY’s Seminar on Youth Entrepreneurship and Autonomy
After 3 packed days, IFLRY’s seminar on Youth Entrepreneurship and Autonomy is now finished, and I am the participant tasked with recounting the experience. We did so much, I can’t talk about everything or everyone involved. What I can do…
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