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The Mysterious Havana Syndrome

Havana syndrome has no proven cause, no consensus on how it is transmitted and no precise symptoms. This illness first appeared in 2016, two years after the reestablishment of relations between the United States and Cuba. Diplomats and U.S. officials in Cuba started to experience a range of conditions such as dizziness, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, severe headache and memory loss.

A Critical Take on Critical Thinking

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."  - Aristotle The ability of an individual to...

The UN High Seas Treaty: Conserving Our Oceans

After nearly two decades of discussion, United Nations member states drafted an agreement to protect marine biodiversity in international waters. The UN signed the...

Why is President Macron Touring Central Africa?

On March 1, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron embarked on his 18th tour of Africa since his first election in 2017. The week-long tour saw him visit four Central African nations, namely Congo, Gabon, Angola, and the Congo Republic. The purpose of this tour, according to Paris, was to achieve diplomatic objectives and foster a new "responsible relationship" with the African continent.

Controversial Salvadoran Solution to Gang Violence

Evidently, something must be done to stop the endless rotation of brutality. Gang violence needs to be addressed and the livelihood of the country must be ensured. Nevertheless, these barbaric policies are not the answer. The populist measures are only inhumane and vengeful.

Silicon Valley Bank: What Could Happen?

Market traders must have rolled their eyes the night of the 9th of March as they noticed a stock tumble, losing 60% in hours and dragging the benchmark US banking sector index down by eight percentage points. What had happened?

The Fiction of Aid in Syria and Turkey After The Earthquake

Around a month ago Syria and Turkey experienced a natural tragedy. On an early Monday morning, at 4:17 am, when everyone was sound asleep,...

Can Meritocracy Ever Be Fair?

In a perfectly meritocratic state, each role would be filled by the person most qualified to fill it regardless of factors such as social background, gender, or race. On the surface, this system seems ideal. However, there has been some backlash to the idea of evaluating people based on talent or accomplishments in recent years.

Slow and Steady Wins the Fashion Race

By Pia Abou Jaoude Thanks to low cost fashion retailers, keeping pace with today’s ever changing fashion trends is quite easy. New collections become available...

Two Sides of the Same Coin

Is that what globalization is? A power tactic that fabricates an allusion of achievement and pushes aside national discontent? Is it the perfect excuse to quietly implement hidden agendas at a national level without raising alarm at a global level? 

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El verano ha llegado a Madrid y ha inundado las casas, las calles y, cómo no, las oficinas. El sol agotador, la búsqueda y...

Still at War? Russia and Japan’s Lingering Conflict

On April 8th, the Kremlin spokesman stated that Russia sees no reason to pursue talks on a long-delayed peace treaty with Japan to officially...

The Response of the European Union to Trump’s Tariffs

From the start of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” and the subsequent tariff imposition on the European Union (EU), Europe has faced multiple rounds of...