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Team Catalyst Wins Student Government Elections

On April 4, Team Catalyst won the IE Student Government Elections with 38.24% of the votes. Team Boost followed with 24.19% of the votes,...

Government Concession Quells Spanish Truckers’ Strike

For the past three weeks, Spanish truck drivers across the country have protested high gas prices and “totally precarious” working conditions. The "Plataforma Nacional...

Modern Piracy in Somalia

The golden age of piracy, with its iconic jolly roger sails, is long past. Yet piracy itself has survived by adapting to modern systems...

GPA School Hosts EU Masterclass with Carlos Gil Soriano

On March 15, the IE School of Global and Public Affairs hosted their fifth professional skills workshop. This EU masterclass was led by Carlos...

LGBTQ+ Rights in the United States

Recently, there has been much discussion surrounding the apparently controversial subjects of gender and sexual orientation. This has stemmed from a mounting movement in...

Brazilian President Receives Indigenous Merit Award, Sparking Controversy

On March 16, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was awarded the Medal of Indigenous Merit. The award was granted to Bolsonaro - and many of...

Ukraine’s Economy Could Shrink by Up to 35%

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed concern at the beginning of this month that Ukraine's economic output could shrink by 35%. This is why...

Guatemala’s Congress Forced to Shelve Law 5272

Respect for human rights should be constant throughout the world by 2022. However, there are still countries that are slow to support them, such...

Analysis: Russian Propaganda in Spanish-Speaking Countries

Since January, Russian state-owned media has flooded the Spanish-speaking news scene with its propaganda. Seemingly, its main purpose is to reduce Hispanic people’s support...

Biden’s New Supreme Court Nominee

During Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, he made a promise that when presented with the opportunity, he would nominate the first black woman to serve...

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¿Qué llevan puesto las jóvenes en Madrid al trabajo?

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...