In between swipes of gym pics, selfies and boomerangs, it is no rarity to stumble upon a frenzy of activist posts shedding light on political issues when tapping through the story bar on Instagram. In the last couple of weeks, Instagram stories were dominated by pastel-hued posts of lifeless bodies in Bucha, violent mosque raids
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By Mina Schmidt and Julia Collado Serrano
In the latest edition of Rostra Debate, our editors discussed the implications of a no-fly zone in answer to the question: Should NATO get militarily involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict / establish a No-Fly Zone (NFZ) in Ukraine? Following Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24th, Europe has seen the largest mobilisation of forces since 1945.
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A Tale of Labour Rights Abuses in Ethiopia’s Apparel Sector and the Role of the International Labour Organization
Big headlines are decorating the front page of the website of the International Labour Organization (ILO): “Ethiopia celebrates its 99th anniversary of being part of the ILO!” Approaching the centennial of the Ethiopia-ILO partnership, it is only fair to look into the progress that has been made in terms of labour standard improvements in Ethiopia’s
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*quoted by Ruhollah Khomeini, founder and president of the Islamic Republic of Iran from 1980-1988 Covid cases are reaching an all-time high in the Islamic Republic of Iran during the “5th wave” hitting the country as of August 2021. One of many factors playing into the ever-lasting persistence of the virus is Iran’s infamous custom
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Exploring The Political Dimension of the Euro Instability
When Euro bills and coins were launched into circulation on New Year’s Eve in 2002, excitement was roaring through the streets of Europe as people rushed to cash machines to hold the new unified European currency in their hands. The Euro was a symbol of European integration and economic flourishing. However, this initial excitement did
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The shadow side to the utopian dream city Neom
“The Line”. What sounds like one of Netflix’s dystopian shows is actually a fully-fledged project of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of the country’s “vision 2030” plan. “The Line” is the infrastructural city planning of the future metropole Neom, a modern ecotopia, promising harmony, sustainability, health and innovation all within an
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