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The Lesson France Learned from the Failure of US Democracy
Those Who Disregard the Rule of Law with Impunity Will Do So Again The United States is no longer a true democracy. Its judiciary is no...
Carolina Oliviero
4 days ago3 min read
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Eine juristisch-politische Einschätzung eines AfD-Parteiverbots
Find the English version below. Meine Schwester Giorgina und ich diskutieren regelmäßig über Politisches. Ein Thema, das immer wieder...
Carolina Oliviero
Feb 1611 min read
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A Reflection on Democracy
The other day, I was told that I always talk about democracy and turn every conversation into something that ends up being about...
Carolina Oliviero
Dec 2, 20248 min read
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When the Waters Rise: Valencia’s Floods and the Urgent Call for Loss and Damage Finance at COP29
For many as for myself, the recent floods in Valencia are a devastating example of the climate changed world we now live in. According...
Yevgen Sekretaryuk
Nov 11, 20248 min read
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It Doesn't End With the Economy
The other week, I participated in a panel discussion about the future of Europe. The recurring topic of the debate was the economy....
Carolina Oliviero
Oct 30, 20243 min read
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We Must Offer More Than ERASMUS to the Youth
The European youth is unhappy and worried. Recent reports and surveys repeatedly show that young people are concerned about their future....
Carolina Oliviero
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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Sunny Side-Up: The Lonestar Shift From Pump Jacks to Solar Stacks
Over the last decade, California has been the leading state in solar power generation in the U.S. (SEIA, 2024). Between 2014 and 2023,...
Yevgen Sekretaryuk
Sep 21, 20247 min read
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Women and Water in Central Asia: The Untapped Power to Combat Climate Change
Central Asia – a vast expanse of rugged steppes, towering mountains, and endless deserts that have shaped the lives of its nomadic...
Yevgen Sekretaryuk
Sep 14, 20245 min read
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The German Resistance against Overconsumption and Capitalism
This might be hard to understand for somebody who has never lived in Germany. But on Sundays, in Germany, all shops are closed. And by...
Carolina Oliviero
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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Every Breath is Shorter: Fossil Fuel Emissions and the Gut-Brain Nexus
According to a recent article by EuroNews, parts of Croatia, Poland, and Italy ranked among the top 10 cities for the worst air quality...
Yevgen Sekretaryuk
Sep 6, 20248 min read
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Why We Should Recognize Our Food Industry as Our New Tobacco Industry
This year, I had a summer read that particularly caught my interest and left me thinking ever since. I talk about Chris van Tulleken's...
Carolina Oliviero
Sep 5, 20247 min read
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Maximizing Organic Waste: Anaerobic Digestion for Methane Reduction, Food, and Energy Security
According to the Global Methane Pledge, the waste sector is responsible for nearly 20% of global anthropogenic methane emissions (Global...
Yevgen Sekretaryuk
Aug 30, 20246 min read
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About Aristotle and Tim Walz
Aristotle defines a virtuous leader as one who practices moderation and seeks the good of the community above personal gain. Over the...
Carolina Oliviero
Aug 27, 20244 min read
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Ukraine Ratifies the Rome Statute – The 28th Member-Country-to-be?
Today, the Ukrainian Parliament has successfully ratified the Rome Statute. This ratification implies an effort to join the International...
Carolina Oliviero
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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Human rights are universal...?
The recent Asian Values debate has sparked numerous questions regarding the cultural relativism of international human rights, whether...
Yevgen Sekretaryuk
Aug 20, 20246 min read
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Transboundary dialogues and cooperation for water security: facing South Asia’s greatest climate threat
South Asia has the worst water scarcity statistics in the world (Science X, 2023). While poverty, power asymmetries, and internal...
Yevgen Sekretaryuk
Aug 16, 20248 min read
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Why Free Riding in Democracies is a Serious Problem
I am pretty sure you have already heard about the problem of free riding. We can observe it whenever you can use or take advantage of...
Carolina Oliviero
Aug 14, 20245 min read
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Re-stabilizing US Democracy – Now.
Recent weeks proved something that most of us had already known for a long time: Recently, US democracy is historically unparalleled and...
Carolina Oliviero
Jul 24, 20245 min read
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A Stubborn Old Man or a Genius Master Plan?
For months, the US and the world have discussed Biden’s candidacy. Is he actually fit enough to take a second term? Recent events create...
Carolina Oliviero
Jul 19, 20245 min read
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AfD's Positioning in the EP
In May 2024, the Afd was kicked out of the parliament group “Identity and Democracy” because the German populist party became too radical...
Carolina Oliviero
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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