New political forces, rooted in evangelical Christianity, are gaining more and more influence in Latin American politics. Read more on how this shapes the political landscape in the latest piece from Utblick.
Politics
Rising autocratization and faltering democracy during COVID-19
In this piece, Isabel Wilson outlines several ways the covid-19 pandemic has been used to weaken already fragile democracies.
Work From Anywhere
A remote, digitalised workforce became a norm in several countries during the covid pandemic. However, what are the challenges to continue this trend even after the pandemic subsides?
Staying out of the hands of corruption
Money laundering, embezzlement, fraud and extortion are all obstacles that humanitarian organizations need to overcome to continue their operations. Turkan Omari writes on the challenges this pose and the measures taken to combat this issue.
The Crossroad Between Corruption and Extinction – A European Story
For our Corruption Issue, Julian-Alexis Kasapov mapped out our fellow EU member Bulgaria and how some non-democratic measures in the country manages to fly under Brussels’ radar.
Cornered and forgotten – 45 years of decolonization for Western Sahara’s refugees
Isabel Wilson writes about the conflict of Western Sahara and the people who have been caught in the middle, displaced, vulnerable and forgotten.
A debt pandemic
Read Rine Mansouri’s take on the new economic challenges that will arise post-covid and the lingering questions of whether multilateral institutions are doing enough to help developing countries.
The violence in occupied Palestine – notes on journalistic portrayal of armed conflict
In this poignant analysis, Johannes Malmgren illustrates the discourses created by modern war journalism, as illustrated by the recent coverage of the conflict in Eastern Jerusalem.
The parallel pandemic: Criminality and ugly tactics in the fight against Covid-19
Vilma Ellemark writes about various ways crime and organized crime impacts the ongoing pandemic, specifically regarding the vaccines.