Advocating for anarchy or acting for a better society? In recent years, students have mobilised to demand action on climate change, raise awarness of excessively high tuition fees and to call out systematic racial discrimination. Student activism including protests of this kind is however not a new phenomenon. Rather, history
Winter Holidays Across the World: Eastern Europe and Russia
The wide variety of customs and traditions practiced in Eastern Europe during the winter holidays reflects the region’s cultural diversity. Yet, a defining feature of this time of year is its close connection to religion. Research suggests that in most countries, the vast majority of the adult population identifies with
The quest for the white gold: Bolivia’s long road towards its ‘lithium dream’
The quest for the white gold: Bolivia’s long road towards its ‘lithium dream’ Due to the ongoing climate crisis, the world is currently forced to embark on the challenging mission of globally transiting from the extraction and burning of fossil fuels. Expanding renewable energy is crucial, but its underlying technologies
Zwarte Piet: A Dutch Tradition with a Racist Colour
This article is an opinion piece and its contents represent the standpoint of its author, not UPF Lund or The Perspective’s editorial board. Knocked to the ground, held in a headlock for thirty minutes and taken to the police station afterwards. The reason for this heavy-handed arrest in 2011? Wearing t-shirts with
COP26: “Is this how it is doomed to end?”
“Is this how our story is due to end?”, asked Sir David Attenborough during his speech at this year’s highly anticipated 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26). Despite the high hopes, the outcome of the climate summit was labeled as a “failure” and “disappointing” by many. Is any real progress
How Much is Enough? The International Community’s Feet are Dragging over the Conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia
This article is an opinion piece and its contents represent the standpoint of its author, not UPF Lund or The Perspective’s editorial board. November 4th marked exactly one year since armed violence broke out in Tigray in northern Ethiopia. The fight continues to rage between the Ethiopian and Eritrean government
The Ice Stupas of Ladakh – Fighting Global Warming with Artificial Glaciers
High up in the Himalayas where the weather is harsh and life is challenging, a region is in severe danger. Mountains are the primary freshwater source for half the world’s population. Their fragile ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to global warming. Center stage facing the destructive impact of climate change is
Penalty kicks and Penal Servitude – the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Ever since Qatar was announced as the location of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the country’s coverage in the world media has skyrocketed. The media is heavily scrutinizing FIFA’s choice of Qatar as the host due to the country’s ongoing human rights violations. While many argue that hosting the event
Extinction Rebellion: Evaluating the Strategy
Despite its urgency, states around the world have failed to make major reforms to tackle the climate crisis. So far, it seems that governments are unlikely to limit global temperature increases to the 1.5 to 2.0 degrees celsius necessary to prevent near-total ecosystem collapse. Citizens take matters into their own
A grim future for women in politics in Eastern Europe?
Women worldwide face a hostile environment when striving to reach executive-level positions in politics. In Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, history adds to these already muddy waters. Despite the complex situation, there is hope for female gender representation with the USSR in the rear-view mirror. Backslides in women’s rights