My obsession with the EU was a large part of the reason why I decided to major in International Relations. The intricacies of how a group of states could unite in a way that sacrifices so much individual sovereignty, despite the devastating damage they inflicted upon one another less than 50 years prior to the bloc’s founding and had throughout so much of the continent’s history, was something I could not wrap my head around.
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I did not even come close to becoming fluent during my short time in France, but after experiencing so many moments of complete confusion, I am confident I can finally give someone directions in French.
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Protests in France are a different breed for a few main reasons: their frequency, widespread diffusion, and relatively high success rate.
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These strikes have come in response to a recent, unpopular law that implements an increase in the minimum retirement age and changes in pension plans across the country. The strikes that I saw throughout my semester abroad in Spring 2023 have reshaped the way that I think about protests.
Read MoreBRICS voted to invite Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, and Egypt, giving the group control over three more major oil exporters in the Middle East.
Read MoreThis suspension order, which was issued just before Arévalo’s party was declared victorious, triggered considerable confusion immediately following the election and raised doubts about his victory. This decision effectively reinstated the legal status of Arévalo’s party, momentarily thwarting the efforts of opposing political factions to undermine his victory.
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Prigozhin’s death, along with the sheer amount of attrition over the past year, means The Wagner Group “no longer exists.”
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Reuters reports that some agencies and officials in the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden have been prohibited by a federal judge from communicating with tech companies about content moderation.
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