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Conditions of Prisoners in Bahrain During Covid-19

Asia Perri | 8 July, 202126 September, 2021

Inhumane living conditions in Jau Prison in Bahrain left inmates vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19, magnifying human rights violations.

Dune and Data Colonization

Arushi Singh | 3 July, 20215 July, 2021

Starting from the thrilling movie “Dune”, the article draws a parallel between the precious Spice Melange and Data in the 21th century.

Where Are All the Chinese Villains?

Arushi Singh | 1 July, 20211 July, 2021

The increasing importance of Chinese movie market to Hollywood studios’ bottom-line has led to a culture of appeasement and provided space for the CPC to promote its propaganda movies.

[ANALYSIS] Elon Musk, Bitcoin, and China: Is This the End?

Shary Mitidieri | 23 June, 20214 August, 2021

Elon Musk withdrew his support for Bitcoin, leading to a crash in the price of the asset.
How does this relate to the US-China trade war? And is Musk really in trouble, or is he “hedging his bets”?

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Exacerbation of violence in Sheikh Jarrah

The New Global Order | 15 June, 20219 December, 2022

Sheikh Jarrah has experienced an exacerbation of violence the last few weeks. The tensions between the Palestinians and the Israelis escalated further with the violence spreading in the Gaza Strip.

[ANALYSIS] Playing with the Fire of Democracy: Ukraine’s Choice of National Security over Media Pluralism

Greta Di Mattia | 5 June, 20214 August, 2021

The presidential decree which unplugged three pro-Russian TV channels overnight on 2 February 2021 has been hailed by pro-Western Ukrainians as the first bold move by Ukraine President Volodymir Zelensky to counter Russian propaganda.
While the EU expressed its concerns and the US praised the decision, journalists unions condemned such an interference in the freedom of the media.
Yet, all international conventions protecting freedom of speech establish a few motives on the base of which a State can restrict such freedom and one of the most popular ones is a pressing though historically abused necessity: national security.
Well, this is is exactly the interest that Zelensky claims to protect.

[ANALYSIS] Klarna: Tax Evasion, Economic Growth and Climate Change

Filippo Angeli | 25 May, 202125 May, 2021

Klarna is the leading bank in the digital payments sector. In this piece in collaboration with Starting Finance Pisa, the pros and cons of these innovations will be elucidated.

“Ni Una Más”: Creating an Inclusive, Impactful Feminist Movement in Mexico

Arianna Babraj | 20 May, 20214 August, 2021

“Ni Una Más”, the feminist movement fighting for women’s right, sheds light on the violence that threatens Mexican women, and the ties between femicides and culture.