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“No boats for 100 days:” The human cost of Operation Sovereign Borders
Written by Dominika Ricardi
The Australian government boasts that no asylum seeker boats have arrived in over 100 days. Yet these questions remain unanswered: how many boats have been turned back?, where have they ended up?, and at what cost? Despite having earned a reputation as one of the most prosperous, democratic and multicultural nations […]
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Lessons from TTIP: In the internet era, participation is a necessity
Written by Ole Wintermann
It’s that time again: re:publica (#RP14), the meeting of likeminded people who for the rest of the year seem to be in their own universe, will happen again at the beginning of May. This large national and international convening of the Blogosphere offers the annual opportunity for people, even those […]
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The Common Challenges Students Face When Studying Abroad
Written by Liv Luget
Life gets really exciting when you decide to move to another country for your studies; yet soon enough reality strikes again. New country means new life, a chance to pull your shit together and start from scratch. However, things are commonly easier said than done. Perks of the past will […]
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Wanted: Guts for the Ukraine Army
Written by Oleg Shynkarenko
An oligarch opposed to Russia offers rewards for the capture of commandos occupying government buildings. He’s serious. But his countrymen are laughing until they cry. KIEV, Ukraine—Since the Ukrainian army is not proving very effective against pro-Russian commandos in the East of the country, a prominent oligarch has adopted a […]
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Russia Tells ‘Tourists’ How to Go Fight in Ukraine
Written by Oleg Shynkarenko
Moscow now offers a how-to guide for Russians who want to raise hell in Ukraine, and it’s working. Ukrainian businessman Volodymyr Ryabov has decided to improvise his own checkpoint between the Russian border and his home town of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. He’s pulled concrete blocks from the foundation […]
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Studying Abroad in Times of the Globalized Labor Market
Written by Liv Luget
As the genesis of every nation’s economic and cultural development, education apropos higher education, is essential thus the investment as much as financial and social is ever-growing. Fundamentally, the rise and fall of a state’s policy regardless of the politics always goes back to the roots and is attributed to […]
