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2022
EU's Struggle with Justice: Is the Cart Before the Horse?
Criticising the European Union as a callous and exclusive gentlemen's club that has created a Golden Curtain against outsiders, the July issue of The Gordian focuses on the state of justice across the bloc.
America going bananas, new dinosaur and an independent Scotland: June 2022 Recap
Africa 06.06.22**: Nigeria**. Over 50 people, including many children, were gunned down in a catholic church in Ondo State.
Finland’s troubled history with Russia — A Story in Photos
Finland is a young country, but one with a heartbreaking history. In this photo timeline, which consists of 11 events showcasing 80 photos, we’ll guide you through the country’s tragic history with Russia.
Why are train workers on strike? They earn more than teachers and nurses anyway... | Ask Ruby
Question: Hi. Why are train workers on strike? They earn more than teachers and nurses anyway.
Doni Tondo: A Visual Analysis of Michelangelo's Masterpiece
Located in the gallery of Uffizi, Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo (Tondo Doni) portrays the holy family and represents a unicum in Michelangelo's artistic production.
“With a democratic world federation, humanity can address global problems”
Humanity has been taking the easy path for far too long and we are the unfortunate generation that has to get off the couch and into the trenches.
The Hidden Curse of Babel: The Drawbacks of Language for Communication and Thought
This article highlights the drawbacks of language, not only in its cursed post-Babel scattered metamorphosis, but also in itself, as a means to communication and thought.
Social Media in an Era of Invasion
In a time of uncertainty and fear, Ukrainians are using social media to stay in the world.
A Day in Almoallem Refugee Camp
An armed attack on our camp shakes our security and frightens us, but what can we do but return to our tents and accept what happened as par of the course?
Doris Lessing: Subjecting a Divided Civilisation to Scrutiny
Doris Lessing, a female writer who weighed in on the feminist front and who wrote about persecution, intolerance and injustice.
"All of the anger poured out of me like a volcano and I saw red"
Noor is sharing her experience as an immigrant child who came to England in the 70s from Morocco. At the time, Noor was still grappling with the English language and finding her place in High School. This is the third and final part of Noor's story.
How to Make Transportation Green? 3 Alternatives to Internal Combustion Engines
Internal combustion engines may be at the heart of the pollution caused by our daily transportation vehicles. But how can we avoid them and are there any alternatives?
Appeasement: Forfeiting somebody else’s justice
Appeasement is giving the school bully your lunch money in order to avoid being beaten up. In politics, however, it is more like giving the school bully someone else’s lunch money, to stop them from being picked on.
WHO? Yes, Tedros Again!
Tedros Ghebreyesus gets re-elected by the World Health Assembly (WHA) to a second term despite his affiliation with the repressive regime that has been accused of torture, repression, and electoral fraud.
Michelle Bachelet's visit to China: "Unacceptable" is a missing word from the UN's arsenal
Sadly, “concerns” is one of the strongest words in the United Nations’ arsenal, only a notch or two below “unacceptable”- its primary weapon – which, to no one’s surprise, was not used during this visit.
Appeasement: Is history repeating itself so soon?
Welcome to this issue of The Gordian Magazine. Appeasement is like giving the school bully your lunch money to avoid being beaten up. In political terms, however, it is more like giving the school bully someone else’s lunch money, to stop them from being picked on, because we just cannot be bothered to deal with the confrontation. The term often brings to mind the prelude to WWII, a time when, in the name of peace, Hitler was being allowed to threaten, intimidate and torment. We all know how that story ended. However, is history repeating itself so soon again? This issue offers the usual mix of politics, interviews, culture, and galleries by our UN-aligneders across the world, including Ruby Goldenberg, Carla Pietrobattista, Katharina Wüstnienhaus, Atika Harba, Kaitlyn Rivera, Partho Pratim Chatterjee and Eston McKeague. The editors are Adrian Liberto and Ariana Yekrangi.
Crazy Musk, new Nato members and the most expensive 20th-century art: May 2022 Recap
Africa 08.05.22: Western Sahara. About 44 migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands have drowned off the coast of Moroccan-occupied Western Sahara after their boat capsized.
The last judgement of Michelangelo Buonarroti
How Michelangelo created the last judgement.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Women in India are not Behind
In the late 20th century, women in other parts of the industrialised world had also experienced what is popularly known as the 'glass ceiling' phenomenon, which meant that women found they could only rise to a certain level in corporations and no further. This raises two immediate questions. What were the reasons that could have led to such a thought? And, were men keeping women away from the top?
Edward Morgan Forster: Life and works
Edward Morgan Forster: his life and his works.
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