By Celine Hedin The Taiwanese and Chinese government have for decades claimed to be the legitimate representation of “China.” Functioning as an independent country while mainland China claims dominion over it, Taiwan’s current political situation and status is precarious in many ways. The People’s Republic of China’s current rise on the international stage, leaves us with a number of questions:…
By Celine Hedin Last year fundamentally changed many aspects of life for all of us. Today’s digital world has truly brought out interesting contrasts: in times of physical restrictions, social media and other technical tools have allowed us to move forward with our lives and relationships, although with a digital…
Read MoreAv Celine Hedin Att leva i Sverige år 2019. Vad innebär det egentligen? Det är morgon. Alarmet tjuter och min hand sträcker sig instinktivt mot mobiltelefonen för att få ett slut på oljudet. Nyvaken kastar jag en blick på den upplysta skärmen. Går igenom alla notifikationer, mejlen, dagens schema, sedan…
Read MoreBy Celine Hedin In the Tunisian town of Sidi Bouzid, on December 10th, 2010, an unlikely actor ignited the spark that would completely transform the country. That day, street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire in protest to having his livelihood confiscated and against the humiliation and harassment he…
Read MoreBy Celine Hedin The Taiwanese and Chinese government have for decades claimed to be the legitimate representation of “China.” Functioning as an independent country while mainland China claims dominion over it, Taiwan’s current political situation and status is precarious in many ways. The People’s Republic of China’s current rise on…
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