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May

EU 2024 Elections : Why the Whole World is Looking at the Results

The vote of each EU citizen is key to shaping a consensus for the Union; now, let's see which path they determine we take.

EU 2024 Elections : Why the Whole World is Looking at the Results

April

Reaching for the Stars: Exploring Astropolitics in the New Space Race

Almost five years ago, United States President Donald Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act enshrining the United States Space Force into law.

Reaching for the Stars: Exploring Astropolitics in the New Space Race

April

A Happiness Hypothesis

“I just want you to be happy.” At first glance, a wishful statement, a hopeful idea. But is this a burdensome phrase, a phrase pregnant with confusion and obsession? I don’t think I understand what happiness means.

A Happiness Hypothesis

March

Speculations Abound as NATO Awaits New Chief

These past ten years have been a time of unprecedented challenges for the Alliance.

Speculations Abound as NATO Awaits New Chief

March

Inside the Babel Initiative – From Menton to Cyprus (and Back!)

A week bustling with business meetings, rigorous research and cultural enrichment.

Inside the Babel Initiative – From Menton to Cyprus (and Back!)

March

Saudi Arabia Ramps Up Defense Budget at Expense of Islamic Institutions

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aims to bring about a complete political, economic and cultural transformation to the Kingdom, aspiring to diversify the economy away from oil production and towards cutting-edge innovation transforming its desert dunes into world leading digital technologies.

Saudi Arabia Ramps Up Defense Budget at Expense of Islamic Institutions

March

I Only Have Two Cheeks: Is it Worth it to be the Bigger Person?

How long will I continue to do what is right and feel like I am losing? When will it be my turn to be acknowledged for my sacrifices? When will people truly see the reasons behind my actions? Is it worth it to always be the "bigger person"?

I Only Have Two Cheeks: Is it Worth it to be the Bigger Person?

March

The Somali Government vs. Al-Shabaab: The President’s Approach to Counterterrorism

The president’s ambitious plan to completely abolish the terrorist group’s presence in the country seemed realistic in early stages.

The Somali Government vs. Al-Shabaab: The President’s Approach to Counterterrorism

February

Why Napoleon isn’t Gladiator – On Judging Historical Fiction Films

“Excuse me mate, were you there?” retorted the venerable director Ridley Scott after fielding a barrage of questions relating to the historical accuracy of Napoleon, a uniquely average film in an industry where only the extremely brilliant and the extremely harrowing are etched into history.

Why Napoleon isn’t Gladiator – On Judging Historical Fiction Films

February

“I Am A Drug Lord”: A Glimpse Into International Security

“I Am A Drug Lord” is a manifestation of the drug business and how it started, and most importantly, what happens to relationships at the micro and macro level in the initial stage of drug trade.

“I Am A Drug Lord”: A Glimpse Into International Security

February

« Ce n’est pas l’Europe que nous voulons » : entre protectionnisme, libéralisme et écologie, l’explication d’une crise agricole européenne

Cette crise est donc révélatrice de défis de taille, mais également de discordances profondes concernant la politique agricole : alors, comment concilier ces revendications, comment satisfaire à la fois les agriculteurs qui souhaitent augmenter leurs productions et leurs revenus, tout en prenant en compte les enjeux écologiques du siècle, mis en avant par les partisans d’une transition agroécologique ? 

« Ce n’est pas l’Europe que nous voulons » : entre protectionnisme, libéralisme et écologie, l’explication d’une crise agricole européenne

February

The Babel Initiative's 'Big Fat Cypriot Wedding’

Be it ‘evil-eye themed parties,’ jam sessions on the beach or ‘Aparathons,’ Sciences Pistes have a way of keeping things interesting. Somewhere along the creation journey, with no definite date demarking it, the Sciences Po Menton wedding tradition was born.

The Babel Initiative's 'Big Fat Cypriot Wedding’

February

A James Bond Myth of International Security

Whilst Damien Ferré confirmed that working in this field is particularly exciting and thrilling, the job is not what Hollywood might have us believe.

A James Bond Myth of International Security

January

The Phenomenon of the Slavic Girl Winter

Eastern Europe is often viewed as an exotic, mystical land by those who have neither lived there nor visited the region.

The Phenomenon of the Slavic Girl Winter

January

The Illegitimate Detention of Two Brazilians in Germany and the Current Approach to Security in Airports

What was supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel across the globe and encounter a culture and civilization parallel to their own quickly became 38 days in prison, thousands of kilometers away from their home country.

The Illegitimate Detention of Two Brazilians in Germany and the Current Approach to Security in Airports

January

Driven Snow; A Review of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”

Feet planted firmly on purple and teal tiles faintly covered in a layer of filth, I was greeted by the familiar odor of buttered popcorn blended with a candy scent so sweet it could make your teeth ache.

Driven Snow; A Review of “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”

January

Beautiful Brooklyn Brownstones: Why We Should Live Near Our Friends

Drunk on camaraderie and laughter, we mill about the shops we’ve been to hundreds of times before; we argue about the state of the world and how much more heavy cream should be added to our pasta dishes; we soak in the time winter break has allowed us, because for now, that’s all we have.

Beautiful Brooklyn Brownstones: Why We Should Live Near Our Friends

January

Gazan ‘Ecocide’ Accelerates Amidst Israel-Hamas War

Following the Oct. 8  offensive by the Israeli military in Gaza, over 20,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, including a large percentage of women and children. However, the cost of war has gone beyond the considerable death toll; there have been catastrophic environmental damages, leaving us to question whether this conflict warrants the legal label of ‘ecocide.’

Gazan ‘Ecocide’ Accelerates Amidst Israel-Hamas War

January

French Immigration Bill: Sciences Pistes’ Perspectives

The French National Assembly passed the long-awaited, controversial French immigration bill on Dec. 20, 2023.

French Immigration Bill: Sciences Pistes’ Perspectives

December

Face Á La Censure Riposte Étudiante: Analyzing Freedom of Expression for Students in France

Following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and the resulting retaliation on the people of Gaza, college campuses have become a hotspot for heated debate and resulting administrative censorship.  

Face Á La Censure Riposte Étudiante: Analyzing Freedom of Expression for Students in France
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