The Global Observer

For the curious of the world. We argue about anything that drives our inspiration. Blog entirely run by @GGovernanceBA students from all over the globe.

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Following the recent annual democratic process were officially elected as new Co-Editors-in-chief Maria Paz Galarraga and Elena Calafiore and as new Editor-in-Chief Rochelle Victor🎉. We congratulate the candidates voted and wish the best luck to them! Stay tuned for more news!

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"He loves me, he loves me not...", by Julia Luise Tiemens

"Back when we were children, love was so easy. Whenever someone entered your brain and would go on to find a key to your heart..."

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The smoke smells like you", by Julia Luise Tiemens

"She watches him light a cigarette, while his toes are anchored in the many corns of sand. The air is filled with salt, that mixes with the heavy smell of sunscreen..."

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"An Ordinary Dance" - Maria Paz Galarraga

""But what do you do in the forest?" they asked, looking at me straight in the eyes. I laughed and said, "I look for myself."..."

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"Drinking Freedom", by Julia Luise Tiemens

"The plane took off, but the pain stayed down. The plane���s wings are carrying my heart lightly. My eyes find something soothing in the dark red of the sunset..."

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"The Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act of 1995 established South Africa’s TRC, instituting 17 commissioners chosen by a panel where civil society was flanked by political parties and the religious community."
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"The apartheid, literally “apartness” or “separation”, is none other than the officialization and the institutionalization of some racial, segregationist practices which were already widespread before 1948"
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"The Legacy of a Flower", by Maria Paz Galarraga

"Tonight's clouds are painted by two different artists, who could not find a compromise. The light pink, brought on as a reflection of the dying sun..."

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"When the paint dries...", by Julia Luise Tiemens

"Tonight's clouds are painted by two different artists, who could not find a compromise. The light pink, brought on as a reflection of the dying sun..."

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"The XIX century is generally perceived as the century of the free market and its establishment on a global scale: after the repeal of the Corn Laws, the triumph of free trade seemed unstoppable."
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""Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future”. This wise idea of John F. Kennedy emphasizes the power of the young generation in shaping the future."
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"Conflict can be a powerful and crucial element of society, able to trigger social transformations. Therefore, it cannot be viewed only in a negative light."
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"Just one more hour", by Elisa De Angelis

"I don’t know why
I’m running again
there’s not much time
just one more hour..."

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"Nowadays, social media play a fundamental role in our everyday life: according to some studies, 45% of the world population uses social media for an average amount of time of three hours per day."
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"The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live, work and learn. [...] universities and institutions of higher learning quickly moved their classes online, embracing distance learning and shutting down classrooms and lecture halls."
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“But professional sports is not only a source of civic identity. It is also a business. And in recent decades, the money in sports has been crowding out the community” (Sandel) Click the link in bio to read more!

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"The industrial revolution was a process of economic and social development [...] and marked the passage from an agricultural and artisan system to a modern industrial system characterized by the use of machines and new energy sources."
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"Environmental problems were primarily addressed by national legislation before the 1980s since they were considered to be minor issues."
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"Sustainable development is a development that takes into account the basic needs of today's people without endangering future generations."
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"Cyberspace is becoming more and more part of our lives and it is important for new generations to be aware of its dangers."
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