The Geopolitics in the Race for a COVID-19 Vaccine
The next phase of this competition is going to be around the development, manufacturing, distribution, and overarching narrative of potential vaccines for the coronavirus.
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Stop Bolsonaro: in defense of Pantanal and Amazônia
At Places des Nations, in Geneva, protesters gathered to call out Bolsonaro’s environmental policies.
Complexities of the Hellenic Democracy: Growing up with the far-right Golden Dawn party on the rise
By Amalia Daka Header Photo: The immediate reaction of Magda Fyssa, the mother of late Greek rap singer Pavlos Fyssas,Continue Reading
La suisse rejette l’initiative de limitation
Le 27 septembre, la Suisse a organisé un référendum fédéral pour déterminer certains initiatives politiques – notamment le congé de paternité, les modifications des lois sur la chasse et si la Suisse doit maintenir son accord avec l’UE pour permettre la libre circulation des personnes à travers les frontières.
Switzerland Votes Against “L’Initiative de Limitation”
On September 27th, Switzerland held a federal referendum to determine a number of political initiatives including paternity leave, changes to hunting laws and whether or not it should maintain its agreement with the EU to allow the free movement of people across borders.
Indigenous Tourism in Southeast Asia: Helping or Hurting?
Featured photo: A Padaung woman weaving ‘thamein’ garments By Nemhoilhing (Hoi) Kipgen and Jessica Ramirez of Student Initiative on AsiaContinue Reading
A Culture of Selfie-Centered Activism
Is an appeal to vanity really the best we can do? Questioning the global social media response to femicide following the death of Turkish national, Pinar Gultekin.
Artwork: Friendship in Lonely Times
This article was released in the first print publication of the Graduate Press. Download the Spring 2019 print edition here.
The Martin Ennals Awards for Human Rights Defenders – Why It Matters
Although the Awards may not enjoy a popularity akin to the Nobel prize or the Oscars, [the Martin Ennals Awards] are no less important. On the contrary, the MEA’s importance cannot be appreciated enough, as they honor and highlight the stories of those who risk their lives to fight for basic human rights; to create a better life for themselves, families, communities and beyond.
The Asia Memorandum
I am writing to you today to encourage you to consider whether our Institute (which, it should be stated, refers as much to students as its teaching staff) is doing enough to prepare us for playing an active role in what might well become known as the Asian Century. In my opinion, it is not.
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