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From where does a woman define her life project?

“One discovers that one’s greatest destiny has to do with the meaning of life, which is from one towards others”. Silo The horizon of life is modified if there is a vital project, a profound purpose. What do I mean…

Potential complexity arising between France and Niger

In the wake of the seizure of power by General Abdourahamane Tchiani’s army in Niger on July 26th, a significant escalation in tensions has emerged between Niamey and its former colonial ruler, Paris. This situation has now reached a point…

The Inextricable Nexus Between Mob, Street Protest, and Political Violence

Benedict Anderson in his critique on nationalism and racism stated that ‘nation’ is a human construct upon which human beings base their imagined communities. Nationalism, race, and ethnicity have played a significant  role in shaping twentieth-century politics and conflicts. Hence,…

Elections in Argentina: between aporophobia and indifference

On the eve of the Simultaneous and Compulsory Open Primary Elections (PASO), Argentine candidates are deploying all their communication strategies to win the hearts and minds of their own and others, preoccupied by two situations: the growing number of undecided…

Women are most likely to experience “impostor syndrome” in technology companies

According to a recent study by the BBC, in fields such as engineering and technology, this phenomenon can be explained by the demand to meet certain standards in areas that for years have been more “masculine”. By: Horacio Gutiérrez Areyte…

Being on the side of life

7 August 2023, El Espectador This is a difficult moment for the government and for Colombia. Difficult for the president’s family and for the human being who wields power. Institutionalism will be key for democracy to endure without dying in…

‘Project 2025’ Will Goose Up Global Heat

The Far-Right takeover of the Republican Party has readied a battle plan for 2025 that will crucify commitments to fight global heat, namely: Project 2025 / Presidential Transition Project, a 920-page formal proposal to take over and reconstruct government via…

To whom the welfare state owes its debts

In the ideological struggle between rightists and leftists, the so-called welfare state has come to the fore, that is, the situation in which many countries on Earth live that are recognised for their democratic prerogatives, but in which there would…

The problem is not growth but sustainability and distribution

Recently we have been able to read articles with different positions regarding some data on GDP growth in Asian countries. For some this data is encouraging, as it could mean better levels of employment and income in neglected sectors. For…

Unacademic debates

A CONTROVERSIAL INTERVIEW Continuing his tour of Europe, aimed at strengthening trade ties with some countries on that continent, Chilean President Gabriel Boric was interviewed by BBC journalist Stephen Sackur about certain expressions made by the former Finance Minister of…

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