Last week we have seen in the heart of EU an unprecedented movement of farmers across some of the European countries. Since the late 70’s with the “mountains of butter and lakes of milk” scandals related to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Europe haven’t seen such an angry force coagulating in the middle of a … Continue reading EU Agriculture Policy at Crossroad
Navigating the Global Political Landscape: A Call for Progressive Ideas
Embracing Innovation in a Complex World In an era defined by interconnectedness and rapid change, the need for progressive ideas in global politics has never been more apparent. As nations grapple with complex challenges ranging from climate change to economic inequality, the call for innovative and forward-thinking solutions echoes across international borders. Understanding the Current … Continue reading Navigating the Global Political Landscape: A Call for Progressive Ideas
Heroes or Villains? Exploring Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, and Their Disruptive Utopianism: A Fresh Perspective
Some conflicts may explode overnight, sometimes driven by surprise moves from the players and grabbing the immediate world’s attention. Others brew steadily and slowly, painfully highlighting the lack of political inability or will to manage what seems inevitable. “We’re fucked” is a popular slogan used by Extinction Rebellion, also known as XR. This movement, founded … Continue reading Heroes or Villains? Exploring Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, and Their Disruptive Utopianism: A Fresh Perspective
Main Agreements Reached at The G20 in Rome Point by Point
Saturday the 30th of October 2021 marked the start of the G20 Summit in Rome. Key issues on the agenda included climate change, global tax, vaccines, and tariffs —all complex and decisive questions that the Groupe des Vingt had to negotiate on a tight deadline. Let us take a look at the G20 Rome Leaders' … Continue reading Main Agreements Reached at The G20 in Rome Point by Point
Environmental Issues and Society: How Environmental and Societal Issues Affect Human Life
Without self-understanding, we cannot hope for enduring solutions to environmental problems, which are fundamentally human problems.- Yi-Fu Tuan Environmental issues are at par with social issues since social disparity connects both. This is because social position decides to what degree an individual can cope with environmental-related issues. For instance, in the State of Gujarat in … Continue reading Environmental Issues and Society: How Environmental and Societal Issues Affect Human Life
What We Expect From Cop26
The UN Climate Change Conference will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, from October 31st to November 12th 2021, following its postponement in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This conference is expected to inspire climate action and to translate their words into meaningful change for future generations. In an effort to further push states … Continue reading What We Expect From Cop26
CBAM: Should the European Union Set the Dinner Table?
In recent years, societies have become more conscious and have demanded politicians take legal and political action to slow down global warming. Various countries and regional blocks have adopted simple to complex regulations like banning plastic bags, single-use straws, and/or utensils, a Norwegian plan to prohibit sales of vehicles run by fossil fuels (established in 2021), … Continue reading CBAM: Should the European Union Set the Dinner Table?
Look Beyond the Polar Bear: Embrace the Maths of Climate Change
The son shall not bear responsibility for the sins of the father, they say, but climate change would beg to differ. The 2021 UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, is set to take place in Glasgow on October 31st to November 12th. With the COP26 around the corner we have been truly inundated by increasingly sobering … Continue reading Look Beyond the Polar Bear: Embrace the Maths of Climate Change
The Ethics of Eating
Attempting to decipher what constitutes a “good” or a “bad” business or industry is an impossible task because to call any business good is a paradox. Companies exist because they have a desirable good or service, but profit is what companies need in order to survive. Therefore the profits of a business are the only … Continue reading The Ethics of Eating
Back to the Future? The Unexpected Return of the Nuclear Debate in Italy
In the magma chamber that is the Italian government, new ebullitions have been occurring in this first half of September. These add up to the already complicated picture of government activity in summer. This time, the noise comes from the declarations of the Minister for the Ecological Transition, Roberto Cingolani. During a political debate forum, … Continue reading Back to the Future? The Unexpected Return of the Nuclear Debate in Italy