Tags: Europe

The German Energiewende in Light of the Russian Embargo

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February, Moscow reduced natural gas flows to many economies in Europe, sending the European community into a...

Is Putin the real reason behind your chilly mornings?

It is getting harder and harder for IE students living in residences to get up in the morning, and I am not talking about...

“It Felt Like an Apocalypse Was Coming”

On September 22nd, against the backdrop of the Ukrainian army’s offensive, President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, announced “partial” mobilization, drafting men with...

Liz Truss Fires Kwasi Kwarteng After Tax-Cut Policy Fails

The economic policies which Truss and her Cabinet implemented to resolve the effects of high inflation, and energy prices, have led to nation-wide condemnation....

Are Democratic Values at Risk? – HAY Festival Especial

A couple of weeks ago, Segovia’s streets swell with visitors attending the HAY Festival, an event that gathers diverse perspectives to discuss current issues...

Russia is in 1984: Fiction or Reality? Pt. 2

It has been only two weeks since the first part of this sequel was released, but life in Russia has become even more comparable...

Russia is in 1984: Fiction or Reality?

Back in 1949, an English writer George Orwell published a book titled 1984 after being inspired by the USSR. While reading the book, one...

The Future of Astropolitics

Astropolitics has recently become a focal point in discussions regarding the future of humanity, as this concept is believed to be a potential solution...

Russian plant bordering Finland burns off large amount of gas as supply to European nations is limited

A new Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant based in Portovaya, north-west of Saint Petersburg, has been burning off an estimated €9.76m worth of...

Diary of a Citizen Living in the Z Country

When the Russian army invaded Ukraine on the 24th of February, I was still asleep. Waking up that day to the terrible news...

Latest

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.