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I’m writing this column from a place of profound personal despair and exhaustion. Forget knowing what the country will look like in the coming weeks — I have no idea what my own life will look...
Mehrdad Sepehri, the George Floyd of Iran
Widespread protests erupted in the United States, as well as in some European countries, after the killing of George Floyd by police on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. Many politicians reacted and...
Social media heroes part thirty two: images, videos and stories of unity and fun
Sometimes, all it takes to brighten up our day is a little message from a friend that shows they really know us. Perhaps it's a meme about our favourite animal or a joke that they know we will find...
Is Indonesia heading for a brain drain?
Several weeks ago, Indonesia's Minister of Education, Nadiem Makarim, suggested that Indonesian students who are studying abroad should return to the country once they graduate. He said the country...
Revisiting Trump’s disastrous and shameful Syria drawdown, one year later
A year ago, U.S. President Donald Trump made the disastrous unilateral decision to pull U.S. troops back from Syria’s border with Turkey, paving the way for an aggressive Turkish military operation...
Climate change: the forgotten narrative
The ongoing coronavirus narrative has dominated every layer of society, whether through news outlets or any kind of digital media. The unintended side-effect? We’ve forgotten about everything else....
US elections: the polarization of Venezuela from outside its borders
The current U.S. presidential election is, so far, the one that has garnered the most interest and concern among the Venezuelan people. Due to the influence of the US, the results will not only...
Social media heroes part thirty one: images, videos and stories of unity and fun
It is undeniable that, in many parts of the world, Covid-19 is making an unwelcome comeback. In other places, it never really went away, while some countries nailed it early on and have kept really...
Podcast Showcase: In Bad Taste
Welcome to the next in the Podcast Showcase series, where we share podcasts with you in the words of the podcasters themselves. This time, we talk to In Bad Taste. 1. Sum up your podcast in three...
Blockading the internet as a political weapon
The path to information in Venezuela is impeded by a combination of censorship, blockages and slow internet. The conventional media in the country has suffered censorship for years and some outlets...