The magazine from the Society of International Affairs in Gothenburg
The illegal ‘blue’ currency is popular amongst Argentineans who prefer the stability of the official dollar but are restricted by the government to use it. However, the fake currency has become an inconvenience for international transactions from unaware tourists as prices at the official rate are double.
March 2024. Award Winning investigative journalist Walid Batrawi (1969, Jerusalem) left his home in Ramallah after working for almost 30 years as a journalist and witness of modern day Palestine. As one of the few Palestinian voices left he continues his work from his new home in Toronto. His most recent project being the crossborder collaborative Gaza Project with Forbidden Stories.
Throughout Europe and Canada, a consumer boycott movement against U.S. goods is growing in response to President Trump’s and his administration’s potential trade war and territorial threats. From removing items from shelves to marking European-made products, citizens create resistance.
The European Green Deal was presented as the way forward for Europe. Consisting of a large set of policies aimed to create the first climate neutral continent, the plan is one of the most ambitious of the European Union. However, only five years after the initiative, the Green Deal is already being watered down due to a combination of factors. The wind has changed, and the green ambitions of the European Union make way for global industrial competitiveness.
or a little essay about the historical role of biased mediators and its consequences.
In reality, mediators often arrive at the table with quiet allegiances, hidden stakes, and unspoken objectives. Some favour a side out of ideological kinship, others because their fortunes are entangled in the outcome
On 23 February, Germany voted for a new parliament (Bundestag) and, consequently, a new government and chancellor.
Italy’s proposed Bill 1236, introduced by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, has sparked significant debate and concern. The bill, titled “Disposizioni in materia di sicurezza pubblica” (“Provisions on Public Security”), aims to implement stricter measures on public demonstrations and security protocols. Critics argue that it poses a threat to civil liberties, potentially criminalizing peaceful protests and environmental activism.
According to a Pew research study, over 50% of adults in multiple European countries believed that incoming refugees increased the likelihood of terrorism, and over 40% of respondents in Italy, Sweden and Hungary blamed refugees for crime. This narrative has been reinforced by the growing influence of far-right political parties in the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, France, Hungary and Romania, which continue to perpetuate anti-immigrant policies and rhetorics, linking immigration to crime and violence.
The latest issue of Utblick – Equality – is now available online.