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Edition 02

Pressure

Pressure comes from all directions. Military pressure, economic pressure, pressure from the streets.

But its objective is always the same. Challenge the status quo in your direction.

In this edition, we explore the pressures that have shaped our world, and those reshaping it right now.

In this edition9 articles

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva celebrates alongside supporters during his 2022 presidential election campaign (Reuters).
BRAZIL · Politics

Brazilians Will Vote on the Future of Their Democracy, and Sovereignty

What October 25th looks like for Brazil

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CZECH REPUBLIC · Politics · History

Romani Children in Special Needs Schools - Can the Czech Republic Avoid Sanctions for Segregation?

Despite years of reforms and international scrutiny, Romani children continue to face educational segregation.

FARC guerrilla fighters in 1998. (The Atlantic)
COLOMBIA · Politics · History

The Colombian Paradox of Fixing Violence With Violence

What happens when governments deal with the consequences of issues instead of their source?

A statue of Pasquale Paoli, who established the Corsican Republic in 1755, stands in the town of Corte, Corsica (Explore Corsica)
FRANCE · History · Politics

This Republic Changed Europe, Now It Faces Change Itself

Once a pioneer of democracy, Corsica is now fighting for its autonomy.

Donald Trump holds up a newspaper with the headline that reads "Trump acquitted" as he speaks in the East Room (Patrick Semansky/AP)
SOCIAL MEDIA · Politics · Philosophy

Careful! Your Opinion is Being Made For You

We’ve heard it before, but rarely understand its severity.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol salutes during his inauguration in front of the National Assembly in Seoul (Jeon Heon-Kyun /Reuters)
SOUTH KOREA · Politics · History

Korea Doesn’t Have Bad Presidents. It Has a Bad Presidency.

Assassinations, coups, corruption, and suicide: Korea’s presidential history reveals a troubling pattern.

Encampment protest in Valencia (Neus Cerrillo Peris)
SPAIN · Politics · Economics

No Homes Without People, No People Without Homes

I am taking part in the encampment protests in Spain. This is why I do it.

Andy Burnham, leader of the Labour Party, at a speech to party members in central London. (Pool/Reuters)
UNITED KINGDOM · Politics

Brexit, Bremain, or Brentry?

Picking apart Burnham’s claims of rejoining the EU.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (Reuters/Alina Smutko)
UKRAINE · Politics

Ukraine Is Turning the Tables on Russia Harder Than You Think

Ukraine is playing harder, and smarter.

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