In the Cradle of Democracy

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In the modern Western World, our model of democracy is highly valued and defended. This system of government famously owes a great debt to the Ancient Greek city of Athens. Yet ancient Athens was originally only one among a thousand autonomous city states, each with their own form of government.  The word ‘polis’ refers to an autonomous city state, and these ‘poleis’ were spread throughout Ancient Greece, all of which began as aristocracies and then developed into either democracies or…

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Den privilegierade apatin

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Den värsta av tider är här. Aprilångesten pulserar. Varje år är det likadant. När ni läser detta är det redan över. Men i skrivande stund känns det så otroligt långt borta. Ljuset i tunneln är i princip obefintligt. I takt med knopparna som brister, solen som börjar värma, uteserveringarna som…

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Love and Such

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I still recall it sometimes. That night when I saw you for the first time, the rain drizzling down as a reminder of the fading summer. That night when I was hit in the face by something as delicate as your personality. It’s been a while, but I remember it…

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KOBANI BEFORE THE HURRICANE Part II

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The auditorium in the cultural centre is packed with spectators, who have come to see a group of teenage boys and girls dramatise their understanding of the conflict. Dressed in a dark cloak, a boy representing Islamic State is seen conspiring with regional powers, and together they rip Kurdistan apart…

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