Can a Vegetarian Diet be the key to our future?
By Julia Luise Tiemens In the past few years, the world has witnessed dramatic growth in terms of trends, promoting a vegetarian, pescatarian and vegan diet. Reducing meat consumption is…
Circular Economies
By Maria Paz Galarraga The current dominating economic system in the world is based on a linear economic model. This is an unsustainable system focused on the nonstop exploitation of…
Cyclone Gabrielle: A Monster consuming Kiwi Land
By Julia Luise Tiemens New Zealand is evidently one of the safest countries in the world, concerning crime and death rates. However, it is very exposed to natural disasters since…
Venice Carnival as World cultural heritage
By Julia Luise Tiemens Venice is a city in the north of Italy that has been embedded in culture, art ,and secrets for many centuries. Most of its stories date…
Kitesurfing as the fastest emerging extreme sport
By Julia Luise Tiemens Over the last two years I have been happily spending my summer holidays teaching kitesurfing in Spain. Talking about my summer, something that I increasingly notice…
Will our children still know what snow is?
By Julia Luise Tiemens When I was young we always had white Christmas, Vin Brulé, and chased down the slopes in powder conditions. Now the reality looks very different. While…
Globalization of Law
By: Maria Paz Galarraga The code of Hammurabi gave birth to today's concept of law. Throughout time law has developed, transformed, and expanded. Romans took their knowledge and defined law…
A World cup of the special kind
By Julia Tiemens Christmas is over, but what happens to all the Christmas trees? We all know the classic image: one day our beloved tree is the center of the…
Actors in global governance: main types and examples
By Julia Tiemens We consider Global Governance to be a complex ecosystem of diverse institutions. It is the art of combining informal and formal ideas, helping actors to address transboundary…
Bandwagoning: Appearances Can Be Deceptive
In the discipline of International Relations, the term “bandwagoning” is used to describe the act of a weak State that joins a stronger party to gain protection and advantages (Schroeder,…
China: An emerging Colonizer
By: Maria Paz Galarraga Mid 19th century is a particularly appealing starting point to analyze China's involvement in the world. After World War I, leading countries were worried to be…
New Zealand’s new law on Smoking
By Julia Luise Tiemens “Smoking is the leading cause of statistics.” As already Fletcher Knebel, an American author engaged in political fiction, noticed, smoking has been putting humanity at risk…
Impacts of the U.S. Midterm Elections on Biden’s Foreign Policy
INTRODUCTION On November 8, U.S. midterm elections took place, together with the renewal of 36 state governors. Nearly 110 million US citizens enjoyed the voting; the turnout showed a slight…
Nationalism: Europe vs. Middle East
by Julia Luise Tiemens As a German, I come from a country with very strong nationalistic values. Germany is a country with a long-standing history of nationalism, that brought the…
The Sotheby’s Now Auction: Caroline Walker a Walk Into a Woman’s’ Mind
Sotheby's “Now Auction” house is one of the most important arts-selling houses founded in 1744 and is currently the oldest and largest intentional auction firm in the world. Throughout its…
A brief overview of the 2022 Brazilian elections
During the recent Brazilian elections, held on the 2nd and 30th of October, political tension between different parties rose to levels that haven’t been seen since the end of the…
The World of Art Never Forgets About History: How Almodóvar Reopens Old Wounds
Often the world of art mirrors reality in the moment of creation. It is no different with the latest film by Pedro Almodóvar “Parallel Mothers” with the main role played…
Gorbachev’s Role Behind the End of the Cold War
On August 30th, 2022, Mikhail Gorbachev passed away at the age of 91. He was the last leader of the former Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991. During his office,…
What Future for Northern Ireland? A Recap of The Last 75 Years
Before British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned on 7th July 2022, the UK’s government was dealing with the consequences of its withdrawal from the European Union on Northern Ireland. Indeed, the…
Egyptian Revolution
The European Powers, including the United Kingdom, France, and Russia, asserted rights in the territory. With their less-informed and self-interested techniques, they hampered local and regional politics, interests, and concerns…
Arab Spring and French Revolution: strong analogy or weak comparison?
1. The Awakening of the Arab World It was the 17th of December 2010, when the Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire as a sign of protest…
The Second Vatican Council marked the beginning of a new era in the relations between Catholicism and politics
With the gathering up of the Second Vatican Council between the years 1962-1965, a new era started in the practices of the Catholic Church. While formally the Catholic Church was…
End of the Cold War wiped out the whole post-1945 world order
The Definition of the Cold WarThe Cold War, which refers to a time of the war not fought on battlefields but made up of contrasts, intolerances, hatred, and hostility on…
Fascism attempted to replace catholicism with political religion
After World War I, there was indeed a desperate need for resurgence, since many people yearned for national unity and strong leadership due to the devastating effects of the world…
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES IN CHANGING THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ORDER
The term “Third World countries was invented around the beginning of the Cold War. These countries were characterized by several economic and social problems caused by underdevelopment, poverty, malnutrition, unemployment,…
GERMANY AND THE OUTBREAK OF THE 1914 WAR
The year of 1914 was considered to be the most tragic and watershed moment of 20th century political history. The creation of poison gases, flamethrowers, aerial bombings, submarines and machine…
The REACH Regulation on the Protection of Human health and the Environment
The legal order of the European Union is an integral part of our political and social reality. Thousands of decisions are taken every year on the basis of the EU…
From Soft to Hard Power: how the creation of a European Army would change European geopolitics
What is "hard power"? According to Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Joseph Nye, “using coercion to get what we want is hard power, using persuasion…
The Bitcoin’s Role Behind Political Turmoil in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has attracted the attention of the media around the world after the violent clashes that have swept over the government. The protests began after a rise in gas prices…
All about Cycling in the Netherlands
The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe is known for having over 1000 windmills, canals, tulips, and bike-friendly cities. The term 'Dutch Style' is one that automatically makes a person…
Effectiveness of NATO
Due to the Ukraine crisis we are currently coping with, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization - NATO - is now under the global spotlight, and it is expected to take…
Stereotypes about success and the illusion of time frames
In this age of globalisation, we live in a world of abundance and diversity where each single one of us has access to a great deal of information. By absorbing…
A new age of global football: the Chinese rise
Introduction Since its birth in the middle of the 19th century, football has become the most popular sport in the world with 4 billion fans spreaded across all continents. Although…
Multilingualism in the European Union: a possible reality?
“Cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature.“ - UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Art. 1 [1] The European Union currently has 27 Member States,…
Unicorn Startups
Coined by venture capitalist Aileen Lee, “Unicorn” represents a statistical anomaly of successful businesses. The reason for the use of this word lies in its rare definition: a unicorn is…
Fear of happiness
Have you ever heard of the fear of happiness? When I've come across this phenomenon for the first time, I was STUNNED. I couldn't even suppose it was possible. I…
The Collapse of the American Jury System
The USA is one of the most prosperous countries with the oldest constitution and judicial system in the history of the world. It excels at innovation and mass production —…
November 2021 in sport
Tennis Turin, German tennis player, Alexander Zverev ended the ATP tour season after one hour and a quarter when he defeated Daniil Medvedev for the ATP finals title with a…
The only way to go is up
“And even if somebody else has it much worse, that doesn’t really change the fact that you have what you have. Good and bad.” – Steven Chbosky, author of The…
The Win of Hope and Changes: 35-year-old Gabriel Boric Was Elected as New President of Chile
21st of December, 2021: Chile faced the most difficult choice since the time of dictatorship: who will be the next leader of the republic — «the supporter of Pinochet regime»…
How the Netherlands tackle Omicron Wave
The Omicron variant was found for the first time in South Africa in the final days of November 2021. Afterward, it widely spread to western…
There Is Still Something Worth Fighting For
(Twitter: @Anne_Hidalgo) December 10th, 2021. Paris - International Human Rights Day In the city where exactly 73 years ago the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed the Universal Declaration…
GOING TO SLEEP AT THE RIGHT TIME, WHY IS IT SO HARD?
Everyone has felt like not going to sleep at least once in their life, even if it was very late and the common sense would suggest to do so. This…
Geoeconomics Drivers of the Russian Chinese Partnership After the Pandemic
Over the last decade, the global political scenario has been shaped by a new economic “cold war”, between the United States and China. In this framework, Russia is trying to…
NATO and Russia at Loggerheads as Winds of War in Ukraine Rise
Tensions between the United States, Russia, and NATO allies have been growing over the last weeks. Rumors of a possible Russian invasion in Ukraine have spread after the deployment -…
Feminism in Jordan: The Activism of Layla Naffa
Growing up in an educated, progressive and open-minded household in Amman, the Capital of Jordan, Ms. Naffa describes her upbringing as “enlightened”. With equality supporting parents, she was given the…
Look After Your Mental Health At Christmas
«It’s the most wonderful time of the year» — as we usually say about Christmas time with parties, celebrations, and social gatherings with family and friends. But there’s a flip…
SURVEILLANCE CAPITALISM
11/12/2021 SURVEILLANCE CAPITALISM Internet is the most effective weapon the capitalism has ever built. We live in the 21st century contemporary age where the majority of people are using smartphone…
Europe in the aftermath of 2008: the Euro Crisis as a double-dip recession.
In the aftermath of the financial crisis triggered by the bankruptcy of the American bank Lehman Brothers, Europe was living one of its most unstable moments. Facing the scams of…
Study Less but Smarter
5/12/2021 Study Less but Smarter Telling students to study more does not necessarily help, and in most of the cases it might actually worsen the performance of a student.…
From Soviet Russia to the US: History Teaches Us Never to Invade Afghanistan
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States of America, once said: “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future”. If President…
The importance of self-care routine
School, job, house chores, family issues, an important assignment which should be done urgently... At times, we get so caught-up in our daily tasks and responsibilities, that we may absolutely…
Russian Gazprom’s Strategy Impact on European Future Gas Costs
Europe is currently in the midst of an energy crisis, as a result of gas shortage and the consequent rise in prices. A silent dispute is underway between the EU…
Net-Zero Policies and Trade: Threat or Opportunity for Low-Income Economies?
Environmental policies are without the slightest doubt one of the hottest topics in almost every debate nowadays. The reason, clearly, is beyond obvious. Following the guidance and the recent ultimatum…
Bitcoin as a Legal Tender in El Salvador: Future or Failure
On June 5th, 2021 the government of El Salvador, guided by the President Naiyb Bukele, announced the adoption of the Bitcoin as a legal tender. Following the announcement, on September…
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence
According to the Talentsmart company, 90% of successful CEOs have a high level of Emotional Quotient. Also, employees with developed emotional intelligence earn an average of 29,000$ more per year…
From physics student to “Climate Chancellor”: Angela Merkel and climate change
How did Angela Merkel try to change the world? Angela Merkel, born in 1954 in East Germany, started to study Physics in 1973 at the Karl Marx University in Leipzig…
Education in our times, “A GENERAL STUDY AND THE CASE OF ITALY”
"Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school." – Albert Einstein What is education today? What is its value in our fast-growing world? How important…
The Streaming Effect in the new Hollywood Income Flows
The fascinating Hollywood world has been shocked by an event which is definitely going to change contracts between stars and studios. Everything started at the end of July with the…
Texas abortion ban: Pro-Life Movement Strikes Back
IMPORTANT UPDATE: On October 6, US District Judge Robert Pitman has temporarily blocked the abortion ban. However, there is still no clarity on whether the decision is final or will…
Killing The Prospects Of Development In The Democratic Republic of Congo.
As Ghana, Guinea and other colonies gained independence during the post WWII period, the African continent once again became a battleground of foreign powers, and this time it became a…
Women’s condition under the Taliban regime
Afghanistan will be ruled according to Sharia laws, there will be "no democratic system at all", as a Taliban commander stated. This is like a nightmare for the thousands of…
Why it is okay to be angry
In societal norms, it is common to consider anger as a negative emotion which is either judged or suppressed. And while actions driven from the place of rage may indeed…
What is happening in Afghanistan? The new Taliban regime and their promises.
The situation in Central Asia is all that is being talked about these days. Afghanistan no longer exists, or at least not under this name. The events that occurred mark…
Subcultures
By definition, a subculture is an identifiable subgroup within a society , especially one characterized by beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger group. When I say…
Protecting Language Minorities: Europe’s Path and the Case of Italy
“The Republic safeguards linguistic minorities by means of appropriate measures”, states article 6 of the Italian constitution proposed by Tristano Codignola, ratified in 1947. Thanks to this article, linguistic heritage…
How a moving gesture caused so much hate
Bitterness, sadness, hope: these are the emotions we felt when we first saw this picture. A long hug between Luna Reyes, a Red Cross volunteer, and a Senegalese boy who…
A Fast-Growing South-East Asia: RCEP
Have you ever talked or discussed about the European Union? Have you ever read or seen something about the US-Canada-Mexico Agreement on Free Trade? Well, these are two examples of…
Homosexuality and Ancient Greece: An Uneasy Relationship
How many times have we heard older generations saying “back in my day this didn’t happen” about any issue they opposed? And how many times have we heard this phrase…
Everyday Life of a Palestinian
---- Hebron: Where Picking Akkoub is a crime. On a breezy morning in March, Issa, an 11 years old boy, woke up craving Akkoub, also known as Gundelia. He went…
A philosophy of confined Youth
2 days ago, France re-opened the cinemas, bars and restaurants, after more than 8 months of closure. That meant freedom, for the youth : being able to go out, to socialize again. But now that the summer makes us see another end of the tunnel, I asked myself: what will we do with all our memories? What will we do with this year of online learning, anxiety, monotonous social life and psychological struggles? Do we chose to forget, or to build upon?
Sex without consent is rape: what we still struggle to understand in 2021
We live in 2021, and still, myths and gender stereotypes related to rape and consent are widespread in our societies, including in courtrooms. Today, more than ever, it is necessary…
Israel and Palestine, the endless war: what is happening and what could happen
A few days ago, the tension between Israelis and Palestinians has re-exploded, and the ancient conflict, now more than ever, does not seem to subside. Israel and Palestine: an ancient…
What is Happening in Sheikh Jarrah?
“We’ve been living in this house for 65 years. Each stone or sib of sand reminds us of our parents and ancestors. Our kids are scared. They keep asking us…
Reputation: Rupert Younger Interview
On the 14th of April, Giuliano Chiara and Reghuvaran Niranjan Nair, Pachu for friends, had the opportunity to interview Younger Rupert, founder and director of the Centre for Corporate Reputation…
BREXIT- What has changed from a Public Management point of View
The changes in the UK related to the advent of Brexit until now can be summarised in four main points: Exit from the Single Market, Financial mechanisms, Trade transactions, New…
South Koreans shaving their heads in protest to Japan’s wastewater plan
Dozens of South Korean college students shaved their heads in front of the Japanese embassy the past week to protest the Japanese decision to release water from the Fukushima nuclear…
Women in Qatar, a lifetime spent asking for “permission” and the “male protection system”
Studying abroad, getting married, working in public positions, traveling: these are some of the areas in a woman's life where a man's approval is needed. Women cannot act as primarily…
DOXA: Student Media under Police Attack
What if one day you publish an article on the Global Observer, and the next morning a special forces unit tears down your front door, brutally searches the rooms, and…
25th of April: a Day to Celebrate
Everybody who lives in Italy knows that, every year, on the 25th of April, Italians give their opinion and comments on the meaning of this day. They often argue and…
Green Markets, Trust and Regulation
Environmental concerns among consumers are growing everyday, boosting the demand for a faster green transformation of the economy. However, imperfect information and misleading claims can generate confusion and distrust, jeopardizing the success of the green transition. The aim of this article is to show what can be done about it, both at an individual and institutional level, in order to spread clear information and build trust in the green markets.
Kathrin Jansen, a female leader in a man’s world
After introducing you to Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director general of the World Trade Organisation, I would like to continue our journey today by introducing to you another female leader worthy…
Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
If you've been following the news or social media in the last month, you've undoubtedly heard of something called the Istanbul Convention. What is the "Istanbul Convention"? Approved by the…
The new Whatsapp Privacy Terms, what we almost gave consent to…
How many times have you accepted "Privacy Terms" or the very well-known "Cookies" without ever having read them first? You have probably done it so many more times than you…
Women in STEM
Marie Curie is one of the most famous scientists and physicists in history. She won the Nobel Prize in 1903 (alongside her husband Pierre Curie and Antoine Henri). At the…
Is mass culture still culture?
For a long time, the term "culture" referred only to the erudition, the "savoir-vivre" and the intellectual know-how of an elite. However, the term "mass culture" denotes the popular imagination…
Blockchain: The fundamentals
According to Oxford, blockchain is defined as a digital ledger in which transactions made in bitcoin or another cryptocurrency are recorded chronologically and publicly. Perhaps the concept of blockchain would go way beyond this notion, and that its characteristic as a foundation for cryptocurrency is just one of the many features that have been explored by blockchain analysts. This article aims to let the readers have a basic knowledge on blockchain, how it works, how it affects peer to peer lending, and how it is disrupting the traditional financial transaction sectors.
The Dark Side of Sustainability: Greenwashing.
The trend is clear; regardless of the market you are in, your consumer base will grow if you produce sustainable products. At the same time, long-term sustainability is nowadays the…
Franco Battiato and the beauty of cosmopolitanism in 2021: “L’era del cinghiale bianco”
My dear readers, I’m sorry to inform you that I really don’t know how to start this article. Franco Battiato is a figure that is so inspiring to me, a…
Workplace and University: The Transgender Experience
What is it like being a transgender person in the labour market and in academia nowadays? How do people perceive transgender people? Are they discriminated or are they accepted and…
Pfizer: The Lethal Ethical Code
Pfizer is a multinational pharmaceutical corporation that has products in almost all pharmacies around the world like Advil, Nexium, Lyrica and many more. Pfizer's ethical controversies reached a peak in…
The instruments for a post-covid Europe: funds for resilience and sustainability
Since March 2020, Covid-19 Pandemic has been damaging many aspects of our society. The economic sector is for sure one of the fields that suffered the most from the overall…
What You Should Definitely Say to an Arab When You First Meet Them
A typical Middle Eastern city I’m sure a lot of you, just like me, had had this feeling before: the wonder, the intrigue and the surprise as you see an…
Big Companies, Innovation and Sustainability
Big Companies, Innovation and Sustainability In our era, people are finally realising the impact their actions have on climate, the environment, and our planet in general. The World Health Organisation…
The green economic turning point of the revolutionary Airlite painting
What would your reaction be if we told you that today murals can help our environment? And we are not talking about propaganda murals of course, but actual masterpieces able…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: A female leader in a Man’s World
Two days ago, we celebrated international women’s day and to be honest we still have a long way to go in order to see our rights truly recognised, but today…
Mental illness-a global epidemic?
Right now the world is going through a pandemic that has and still is negatively affecting many people’s lives, but it is not the only global epidemic that is widely…
Confessions of a Former Radicalist
When I started my internship at a local NGO in Jordan, the unexpected happened. One of my colleagues, a young empathetic man working in the humanitarian field, unveiled to me…
Gold in Our Veins
“i love myself.” the quietest. simplest. most powerful. revolution. ever.” This is a poem by Nayyirah Waheed, from her collection “salt.”. Her poems are gentle, deeply introspective and powerful. She…
Anti-government Protests Around The World: What Do They Have In Common
Protests are an integral part of democracy, and special attention needs to be given to them. When citizens revolt against their governments, it gives them a chance to dismantle government…
Defining Indie Music: a Game of Whack-a-mole – The Sanremo Controversy
What is indie music? Is it possible to define it? Does it mean it is “independent”? If so, from what? What exactly do we mean when we say that we…
The Red Queen’s Race
A Long-Read from The Soul Haven.
Pandemic Reflections
I’m 20 years old. Mine is the age of friends, of university, of trying out odd jobs here and there, of moving out, of travelling, of going to parties, of…
Beauty is the Beast
Cosmetics. Is it a girl’s or boy’s best friend? Is it a great form of releasing innate artistry? Does it boost your self-esteem? Does it help you break gender and…
Cancel culture
Cancel culture refers to the practice of withdrawing support for public figures and companies after they have done or said something offensive,it is a rather new phenomenon that is often…
The good in the bad: Toxic-positivity
Toxic positivity is the belief that focuses only on positive emotions and on the positive aspects of life and as a consequence, ignores sadness, anger or other negative feelings; It…
Mixed WISEdom: Promoting & attaining the 16th UN’s SDGs through intergenerational collaboration (Case study: Rwanda)
Peace, justice and a strong institution are the 16th among the 17 2030 sustainable development goals. It states, "Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to…
The Arrest of Paul Rusesabagina
As Westerners living in peace and comfort, most of us have never had to experience bloody conflicts and instability in our lives. As a result, we lack the capacity to…
Russian Tremors at the Pantheon
The mass of protesters started gathering at the Pantheon around 11 AM yesterday. The skies threatened them with an angry downpour, which never came to pass. Age-wise, they were an…
Disability inclusion: an issue which matters
Although violations of human rights are a daily issue all over the globe in many different ways, we live in a “fairer” world today, a world that is increasingly taking…
Intergenerational Learning: A conversation with a 62 year old.
Intergenerational learning is an approach that involves learning between different generations; it helps people learn about the world, themselves and others. It is a reciprocal process that involves all, in…
Trump’s Demise
“And we fight. We fight like hell. And if you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore. Our exciting adventures and boldest endeavours have not…
Inauguration Day
USA, January 20, 2021 That of the 46th president of the United States is an inauguration without a crowd, in a cold and empty Washington, reminiscent of the assault on…
The Trials and Tribulations of India’s Adolescence
Around a year ago, I had received a translated copy of “The Sailor who fell from Grace with the Sea” by Yukio Mishima. To me it looked like a…
A Disturbance in the Force
This is a cartoon done by Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist Adam Zyglis. He's great, and this picture pretty much sets the vibe for this post. Hello everyone. This stuff is…
Uganda: when accessing the Internet is going political
Uganda, an East African country bordering Congo and Kenya, is going through dark days for human rights. On Thursday 14 January, after a long-running campaign between Yoweri Museveni, vying for…
Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza: An African Heritage Activist
Mr Emery Mwazulu Diyabanza is an activist with a rising profile who gained notoriety for his stance supporting the repatriation of African artifacts obtained during the French colonial era from…
The road to a clean life starts with a clean home
In a world where everything is new, innovative, useful, fast and replaceable, it is difficult to appreciate the little things. Thanks to the growth of the offer,every day,new products come…
For a radical practice of love and hope. Erich Fromm’s socialist humanism
One of the most common things that high school students get to hear from their teachers or tutors is that they should be ready to get out of the cosy…
The enhancement of human elements in schools
In this article the aim is to enhance the roles of teacher and pupil by looking at two important days of the year: 5 October(World Teachers’ Day) and 20 November…
The revolution of Chile and the Water Crisis
Thanks to the University of Rome Tor Vergata, in August 2019 I flew across the Atlantic Ocean for my overseas exchange program at the Universidad Mayor of Santiago in Chile…
Women Empowerment
Women Empowerment How Women Can Get Top Jobs Are women treated differently than men in the workplace? Although the answer to this question for some is “no”, some shocking facts…
THE MOVIE HOUSE-CHRISTMAS EDITION
Guess who’s back with some terrific Christmas suggestions. This time it’s not films, but tv series! Our favorite Christmas episodes from some of the most famous tv series of all…
Why the 60’s and 70’s are the Greatest Decades of Music
Two words; progressiveness and innovation, that is what the 60’s and 70’s is all about in terms of music. The decade saw a vast advancement in multiple genres and was…
Mirror of society as a spring for change
Within our society there is a patriarchal, masculinist, sexist, racist and homophobic superstructure. This is demonstrated by the daily facts and events. The story of the Turin teacher, who fell…
What does it mean to be Queer?
“Queer”. If you translate it on Google, you will get a bunch of different meanings: odd, spooky, freaky, creepy, strange, unusual, eccentric, unorthodox, unconventional, OUT OF THE ORDINARY and other…
Europe Don’t Forget about Education & Culture!
The article’s title refers to a webinar, which was held during the Diplomacy Festival. The 'Diplomacy Festival' is an event that was born in 2009 from the awareness of the…
Demisexuals: the pride and the prejudices
Someone may assume that nothing could make bigots happier than someone who preselve themselves until the right person and the right moment come, but that is not the case, and…
Children in a global pandemic: what are the consequences?
In order to protect the psychological wellbeing, each one of us needs to be in control. A single critical event is enough to disrupt our balance, but instead of a…
The Movie House…IS BACK!
Catch me if you can (US, 2002): Starring: Leonardo Di Caprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye. Written by: Jeff Nathanson. Directed by: Steven Spielberg. Genre: Biographical crime. …
Life in the future
The world we are living in right now is influenced by new technology everyday. Just take a look at your home; we have around us devices that make our life…
FROM BLACK TO GREEN FRIDAY: A NECESSARY TRANSACTION
BLACK NOVEMBER "Black Friday", “Cyber Monday” and “Single Day” are events dedicated to shopping lovers from all over the world. Both online and offline,they are days in which people around…
Over the Rainbow… with the Friends of Dorothy: Garland’s iconic status in the Queer world
I've always taken 'The Wizard of Oz' very seriously, you know. I believe in the idea of the rainbow. And I've spent my entire life trying to get over it.…
How to react to a coming out
Coming out of the closet, mostly known as coming out, is the conscious decision of a member of the LGBTQIA+ community to “reveal” their gender identity or sexual orientation to…
Covid-Vaccines, let’s clear up some doubts!
The holy grail of medical research in 2020 is finally here. Pharmaceutical companies have apparently developed an effective vaccine against Covid; this is a great result showing the wonders…
LAB4ALL Champions The Great Cause of HYGIENE
A new proposal for student's education Our GG Alumni association is moving forward with a partnership which was started in July, namely the Lab4All initiative, launched by two associations: Orizzonte…
The Italian CPRs: modern lagers for migrants before our eyes?
The CPRs, which stands for Centri di Permanenza per il Rimpatrio (Permanence Centres for Repatriation), are employed to identify and deport from the Italian territory the irregular migrants. On paper,…
Dismantling Hindu Fundamentalism: Ethnic Nationalism with Fascist Undertones?
I’d like to start by saying that this is not an attack on the believers of Hindutva. More than anything, this is a lament of a 20-year-old who sees his…
Nature: Mother or Stepmother
Nature in the arts from Romanticism to Futurism. How do humans relate to nature? Moreover, how did this relationship change through time, through historical eras and revolutions? Is humanity a…
The queerest Parliament in the world: New Zealand
New Zealand has elected the queerest Parliament in the world since the last elections in October 2020. How has New Zealand got to the point to reach this result? What’s…
The Transgender Day of Remembrance
The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDoR) takes place every year on 20 November all around the world. It was first established to honor trans people murdered in transphobia-motivated crimes, and…
How not to go crazy during a pandemic?
Do you ever want to just lie on the floor? Unplug your phone, turn off the lights, leaving only one dimly lit lamp in the corner of the room, and…
The women of Poland defying the lockdown and protesting for their rights
On October 23rd, the Polish Constitutional Tribunal enacted a judgement that voided the 1993 Law on abortion. The part which formerly allowed the termination of pregnancy within the first 12…
(Democratic) Party in the U.S.A.
The recent presidential race in the United States has certainly been, apart from the Covid19 pandemic, one of the most relevant events of this challenging 2020 and we’d be lying…
My Gayversations
READER DISCRETION ADVISED. CONTAINS OFFENSIVE USAGE. It’s been a while since I wrote anything for TGO. I’d like to say that my duties as Co-Editor in Chief has been keeping…
QUEER is here and we will survive
Queer was born out of rage. My rage. When I was growing up, I remember being always extremely angry. I felt uncomfortable doing anything other teenagers were doing. I felt…
Requiem for Suffragettes
feminism : (/ˈfɛmɪnɪz(ə)m/) the belief that women should be allowed the same rights, power, and opportunities as men and be treated in the same way, or the set of activities intended to achieve this state.
A ripped page of a living past.
Never thought there could still be a vivid existing context where you can 'feel' the presence of the spirits of the world wars as if they were still inhabiting our…
Update on the new Italian measures against Covid: the DPCM of October 24th
Picture from www.ilmessaggero.it Here's a summary of the Prime Ministerial Decree of the 24th of October that will be in force from October 26th to November 24th: RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTLIFE…
Protests in Indonesia
What about Indonesia? The Republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world, located in Southeast Asia and Oceania, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. With the population over 273…
Vintage fashion- a sustainable trend?
More often than not, when opening their wardrobes people will complain about their lack of clothes and just go out to buy more. Fast fashion stores are probably where they…
Mafalda: a universal icon
On September 30th, 2020, Argentina and the whole world lost one of the best cartoonists of the last century: Quino, mainly known as the creator of ‘’Mafalda’’, which, over the…
Destroying History in Iraq and Syria
In the last years, especially in the territories of Syria and Iraq under its control, ISIS perpetrated a systematic disruption of the cultural heritage, with the intention of erasing any…
Big Tech and Oil Production, a new-found relationship
Big Tech Companies have always publicized themselves as fierce opponents of pollution and carbon dioxide emissions. They often associate themselves with climate activism and, during panels and conferences their “Green”…
The issue of Islamophobia
The increasing Islamophobia in the Western World is a dangerous phenomenon, common nowadays. The rise of Populist parties, nationalism and drastic cultural distinctions, these are among many symptoms of the…
The Arab Spring : what was seen by Westerners as a step toward the democratization of the regimes
Between the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011 a series of riots inflamed the Arab world. These revolts, although characterized by some common elements in the causes but…
The Movie House: Cult Edition
The Breakfast Club (USA, 1985): Starring: Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy Produced by: John Hughes Directed by: John Hughes, Ned Tanen Genre:…
Phase 2: are we really over with COVID-19?
In Italy, the 4th of May 2020 has represented the beginning of the second phase for Covid-19. Regions have started to re-open shops, restaurants, graveyards, etc… 4.5 million workers have…
CORONA TALKS- a conversation with Professor Hauwa Ibrahim
As students, we have started this section trying to give as much information as we possibly can being obviously limited by our young age and our limited knowledge. This has…
COULD HERD IMMUNITY STOP CORONAVIRUS?
WHAT IS HERD IMMUNITY? What we have learned so far about infectious diseases such as COVID-19 is that they move and spread chaotically, jumping from host to host within people,…
The Welfare State of Prostitution
The current pandemic has significantly affected all sectors of the labour market; however, some categories of workers have been affected more than others, being exposed to a combination of factors.…
The Movie House
Love and other drugs (USA, 2010): Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway. Co-written by: Edward Zwick, Charles Randolph, Marshall Herskovitz. Directed by: Edward Zwick. Genre: romantic, comedy-drama. Running time: 112 minutes. …
Incentivize Electric Cars for a Sustainable Recovery from Covid-19 Crisis
How has the future of electric vehicles been affected by the on-going pandemic? What could their potential role be in a much needed economic recovery? An article by Simone Cimadomo.
Is it a good idea to have riders bringing you dinner home during a global pandemic?
Quarantine imposed heavy restrictions on commercial activities, forcing many businesses and activities to close. However, food delivery services are expressly allowed by the Prime Ministerial Decree of March 11th, 2020.…
The bright side of COVID-19
As the whole world is taking a step back on life, and being locked down, Earth is taking advantage of the situation to have its triumphal moment. Many rumors have…
THE MOVIE HOUSE
Beautiful Boy (U.K., 2019) Starring: Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, Amy Ryan Written By: Luke Davies, Felix van Groeningen Directed By: Felix van Groeningen Genre: Drama Running time: 120…
COVID-19 conspiracy theories
DISCLAIMER: this article is not a way of spreading fake news and should be treated just as a collection of theories. The information that is going to be listed is…
Shedding light on Aisha Romano’s case
Who is she? Aisha Romano, born as Silvia, is an Italian 25 years old aid worker who was kidnapped in Kenya 18 months ago while she was working for an…
Where does Coronavirus come from?
From the Wuhan market to Bill Gates, we will see what all those theories lack of: proofs. Let's find out which are the most trustworthy ones. The answer is still…
Drug addiction and COVID-19: Interview to Giancarlo Rodoquino from Villa Maraini Foundation
Sabatucci Simone, Photographer- Rome, 2020 “Our objective is to establish a connection with people affected by an addiction, to start a therapeutic path. Brick by brick, to free these persons…
THE MOVIE HOUSE
Whiplash (UK, 2014): Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons. Written by: Damien Chazelle. Directed by: Damien Chazelle. Genre: drama, music. Running time: 107 minutes. Curiosities: Before becoming a popular film, Whiplash…
A new threat to fundamental rights: authoritarian countries and their measures to fight coronavirus.
The health crisis brought by COVID-19 is currently affecting 212 countries all over the world. Some of these countries, while facing the struggles and difficulties of this catastrophe, find themselves…
Does data on travel actually mean people are staying at home?
In this difficult period, where the global health system seems to be compromised, all the fundamental liberties of men are put into discussion; Privacy is an example of them. When…
Covid-19: the new restrictive measures
On the 26th of April 2020, the Italian government issued a new decree which explained the newly established norms to follow by the citizens during the second phase of the Covid-19…
Europe’s early response to Covid-19
What happened after the outbreak of COVID-19? Past March the 25th, nine European leaders from Italy, France, Spain, Slovenia, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Belgium, and Luxembourg sent a request to the…
Corona& Mafia: the Criminal Opportunities of Covid-19
An Insight into the activities of organised crime and the most advanced capitalist group's, all around the world during the coronavirus pandemic.
THE MOVIE HOUSE
Weekly recommendations for the fans of the BIG SCREEN The pursuit of happyness (USA, 2006): Starring: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie…
Do face masks actually protect you from Covid-19?
The simple answer is no. But should you wear them? Absolutely We have all probably heard this question a lot of times: in the news, from our family members,…
The Promised Land and a Villain
(Karahasan, Sefa. 2020 Ledra Protest. Unite Cyprus Now, DHA News Agency, 7 March 2020, https://www.facebook.com/unitecyprusnow/photos/a.1541251715886040/3053942934616903/?type=3&theater) Today we are flying off to a little island in the heart of the Mediterranean…
Time To Resist: a parallel between the present situation and the Italian Liberation
Once, I've heard that History is a sequence of events that follow each other in a pseudo-cyclical manner, swirling on a pattern which ideologically could be represented with the shape…
Neuro-aesthetic: the marriage of Art to Science
The human brain is one of the most complex and charming masterpieces of all times and, for this reason, it is also the most mysterious and inscrutable one. The web…
A new way to see reality
A conversation with Andrew Bastawrou It was possible to breath interest and energy among GG students while the guest was telling his story about himself and his life. He started…
What is a dream?
What is a dream? We have all experienced it but yet nobody knows why do we really dream each night.For thousands of years humans have seen dreams as mystical or…
JOKER finally at peace with himself
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from the film, 'Joker.' (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) Smile, because it confuses people. Smile, because…
#bookstagram
In a world of screens and social media, books seem something old, coming from a remote century. iPads, tablets and Kindles have quickly replaced paper books, making them too heavy…
Modern liberalism: a question of leadership
The Significance of the Critique of the Aristocratic Elite in the 18th Century for the Formation of Modern Liberalism and its Current Global Repercussions A conversation with Dirk Schuck The…
Future is waiting for us !
A conversation with Cristina Cricca GG students have had the pleasure to listen to an interesting discussion about the importance of choices in life. Mrs. Cristina Cricca can be considered…
Suburra
Suburra was a vast and populous district of Rome, which lied in the dip between the southern end of the Viminal and the western end of the Esqueline hills. The term…
WHERE SHOULD I LIVE?
We all want a nice place to live in. We all want a secure place. We all want to raise our children in a place where they can be happy…
New opportunities and Challenges: a new face of energy sector.
A conversation with Nicolò Sartori The numerous implications of the energy sector and global challenges for renewables energies have been the main topics of the meeting. The added value given…
From the far and beyond: Nigeria
In the heart of the following lines will lie one of the most memorable and enriching experiences that I have got to be a part of this summer. It all…
Taiwan: the non-existing island
Historical Introduction Taiwan political status has been a controversial matter since the end of the 19thCentury, when the island passed under Japanese dominion after the First Sino-Japanese War; only at the…
A ripped page of a living past.
Never thought there could still be a vivid existing context where you can “feel “ the presence of the spirits of the world wars as if they were still inhabiting…
The mystery of the “Voynich Manuscript”
The Voynich Manuscript is the most mysterious manuscript in the world. Its cryptic content has been studied for centuries but neither scientists, historians, palaeontologists and calligraphers have ever accomplished any…
Can we live forever?
Today, the average life expectancy is about 72 worldwide, but two hundred years ago, no country in the world could expect its population to live past 40. Technological and medical…
Beyond the Wartime Madness: Why the GDP is detrimental to the new century
Alright, so I am gonna crunch a few numbers here. GDP: The Holy Grail of governments seeking re-election, political opponents and journalists; The cradle of the Information Age! Master of…
Green New Deal for Europe and Energy Sector.
On the 23rd of October we had the chance to attend a meeting in the Ania headquarters on the topic of Climate Change and the approach that the European Union…
Tourism: a model to re-invent?
Episode 1: Tourism: a model to re-invent? Episode 2: Can eco-tourism be the solution to over-tourism? We belong to a time of extreme movement facilitation, openness to the world and cultures.…
The real-deal of Brexit
With the final Brexit leaving date just around the corner (31st of October) still remains unclear about what the outcome will be in regards to the new rules and regulations…
A new sunshine rises: Agrifood in Morocco and new dreams for the population
Topic: Agrifood, Morocco The starting point of a wider view on a new transformation for Africa and its population is located directly into everyday meals; Even the smallest grain…
The ocean inside us
A conversation with Mrs. Joytishna Jit A world have been open up about the legal perspective of water and “invisible boundaries” of the sea. GG students have discovered a new…
A new era for South Asia: goals and challenges.
A conversation with Nadeem Riyaz The first Global Conversation of the year has always a huge amount of happiness and hope for a change in the world. Global Governance students…
