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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We Need to Cooperate with Populists
Like the latest organic, sustainable nutritional supplements and shakes, the word populism is trendy. It is hip yet, no one knows exactly what it means. Populism is undoubtedly the most used word of the past year − apart perhaps from…
Musings From a Novice Campaigner
If, one year ago, you had told me that I would be campaigning alongside Liberal Democrat candidate Bobby Dean in my university’s home constituency of Lewisham and Deptford, I would have been inclined to laugh in your face. One year…
Rural U.S. Students Need Increased Access to Higher Education
When theorists and pundits analyze the educational system in America, they typically focus on the country’s urban, coastal centers. This is a huge problem, since more than fifty percent of the nation’s operating school districts are in rural areas, and…
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Democracy Through A Sieve Of Autocracy
Almost four weeks after the Presidential elections in Serbia, (which were held on the 2nd of April) tensions among Serbians are still very high. On the second of March 2017, the President of the Assembly of Serbia announced the Presidential…
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Rules in Favour of Gay Marriage
以下請見中文版 Two days ago, the constitutional court of Taiwan, the Judicial Yuan, ruled that the same-sex couples should have the right to get married – making Taiwan potentially the first country in Asia to legalise gay marriage. The court ruled that a stipulation…
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Corruption and mismanagement: a threat to democracy in South Asia
Citizens always expect the best from their leaders. They hope that their leaders will provide them with food, security, health and other basic necessities. However, if they fail to deliver, public sentiment will gradually start to change, which could result…
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IFLRY’s Andrea Ugrinoska Elected to the Council of Europe Youth Advisory Council
Europe has a lot of networks and organizations that are affiliated with young people. From the scouts to national youth councils to international organizations based on a political ideology – such as IFLRY. Together, we are all united through a…
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IFLRY at UN Climate Conference in Bonn
Over the past two weeks, the international policy, scientific and NGO community came together at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany, and participated in the SB46 (Subsidiary Body 46) of the UNFCCC. A delegation of IFLRY had the privilege…