“The Education of an Idealist” is a memoir by Samantha Power, former American Ambassador to the UN. It follows her political education from her childhood in Dublin, to the streets of war-torn Bosnia, to the White House Situation Room. This journey will highlight Power’s political idealism, and her incessant fight for human dignity.
Category: Politics
The Impact of Gender Roles in Politics
Author: Viveca Von Lilienfeld-Toal & Maya Schuster Have we truly achieved equality in politics, or do invisible barriers still decide who gets to lead? Gender roles refer […]
Economic Impact of the Tensions between the USA and Iran
Authors: Luke Ridley, Miina Järviste and Laura Bladosz Introduction As tensions rise between the United States and Iran, many problems have come with it. Today’s […]
The Arctic Melt: New Trade Routes, Rising Rivalries
As Arctic ice melts around Greenland, new shipping routes are emerging that could slash transit times between Asia and Europe by 40%, challenging the dominance of the Suez and Panama Canals. But this shortcut comes with high stakes: intensifying geopolitical competition among the US, Russia, and China, while threatening a fragile ecosystem.
Russian Invasion Simulation
A recent NATO simulation, organized by Die Welt, revealed troubling results: in a hypothetical Russian invasion of Lithuania, Western hesitation—not Russian firepower—proved to be the greatest vulnerability. With response times measured in weeks and American leadership uncertain, Baltic officials criticized the exercise as unrealistic, emphasizing their capacity for immediate resistance.
Echoes of the Past – The Cycle of Genocide
Although the common saying affirms that ‘history repeats itself’, many historical events, although similar, cannot be equated, such as the ethnic cleansing of the Jewish people in the Holocaust and in Gaza today. Yet comparing them teaches us about the cycle of human cruelty and suffering which pervades all peoples of the earth.
ICE Feels the Heat: Immigration Enforcement and the Erosion of Due Process
As of 2026, ICE has stepped into the spotlight, gaining global attention on social media, news channels, and within local communities. Despite this attention, ICE remains a mystery to the majority. In times of uncertainty, awareness becomes an essential tool in navigating difficult subject matter.
Somalia’s Failing Democracy
A car bomb in the capital. An assassination days later. A government still fighting to hold territory. Somalia is currently the world’s most unstable country […]
What were the key reasons for the Jewish Bund’s demise in early revolutionary Russia?
The Bund’s disappearance in the USSR in 1921 was not simply the result of brutal Bolshevik repression, as argued by some historians Rather, its demise stemmed primarily from ideological convergence: many Bundists were drawn towards the Communist Party out of genuine confidence in Soviet power.
From the oath to the show: Trump’s First 100 days unpacked
The 29th of April marked Trump’s first 100 days into the promised “golden age of America.” Donald Trump is said to have done more than […]