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Protesting Putin, In and Outside of Russia

Russia kicked off 2021 with massive riots that have spread across the country. Last week, on Sunday, Moscow authorities arrested opposition leader and outspoken...

India’s Farmer Protests

Over the last month, farmers have been protesting all over India against three new laws that were introduced by the government at the end...

España Despierta: Madrid Lock-down Protest (with video)

In the late afternoon on the 23th of January, IE Student Alejandro Gamarra spotted a large gathering of people holding signs and chanting at Jardines del Descubrimiento. Gamarra abandoned his car to head for the protest to further investigate.

The Deeper Meaning Behind the Inauguration Outfits

Fashion has always been a form of personal expression and, often even, in political situations representing messages virtually. We cannot deny that the choice...

Vaccine: Geopolitics and Spheres of Influence

Here we are, vaccines have been approved and trials have been promising. Now the stake is at distribution. Most westerners have been hearing of...

General Soleimani “Was not Irreplaceable” – Dr. Shirin Ebadi – Day 2, Part 2, WES Review Series

“Iran is like a volcano, sadly it could erupt at any moment… [Therefore], the best thing Western countries can do to Iran, is to do nothing with Iran.”

“Of Sexual Violence, Western Hegemony, and Humanitarianism” – Day 2, Part 1, WES Review Series

Putin “is not a great strategist … he has been a very foolish leader” - Sir Malcolm Rifkind

Day 1 of the Warwick Economic Summit, WES Review Series

On Brexit, “I feel a bit like I did when I woke up … and heard the results … that sinking feeling. I think I feel more isolated.” - Malcolm Harbour, Former British MEP

IE Students Softened the 2008 Housing Crisis in Segovia: IE Students Go Home Series

The “Stop Gentrification” graffiti that surfaced in Segovia raised many questions about IE’s economic impact. The shouting matches which followed this graffiti reached two main arguments. Some claimed that IE Segovia displaced locals and inflated prices, while others argued IE alone carries Segovia economically; and that with no IE, Segovia would crumble. 

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Are We Still Trying to Make America Great Again?

The situation is scary, and the only thing that American citizens can do to prevent it is to vote. Reluctantly, and for the lesser of two evils, they have to cast their ballots. As for the rest of us, we will have to sit back, watch, and hope that the situation that all of us remember from our childhoods does not repeat itself. This time around, there will be no jolly ranchers or playground conversations to envelope our ignorance. This time, we will live through it as adults.

The Global Podcast Era

Since 2020, podcasts have grown to become one of the major sources of entertainment for most people. From leisure to news to wellness and...

Las leyes de la guerra y su moralidad

La guerra no es solo una serie de acciones tácticas y estratégicas; es un terreno donde la moral y la ley se entrecruzan de maneras complejas y dolorosas.