Author: Maria
is a Russian-Swedish student currently finishing her studies of International Politics in the UK. Her interests primarily concern European history and historiography and political philosophy. Recently, she has also been engaged with geopolitical theory. Although these topics may seem abstract, she feels like there is a lot which can be applied to contemporary issues, especially in the exploration of the dichotomies of xenophobia and migration.
If the Crisis or War Comes: Swedish Defense in the New Millennium
After being at standstill for some time, Sweden has reintroduced mandatory enlistment for all citizens aged 16 and above. How do Swedish teenagers react?
Of Dogs, Virtual Discos and Civic Engagement. Young Europeans in Times of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus is everywhere: in the news, on social media, our personal communication and even in our thoughts. High numbers of infected and dead people on the news frighten many of us as much as the lockdown impacts our societies, social and economic live. But this pandemic also brings solidarity and hope. Join us and get some personal impressions and little moments of light from our authors from all over Europe and beyond!
My Life Without a National Identity
Maria from Sweden wonders whether all this hostility in the debates about how the respective national culture should be defined is necessary at all as she lives perfectly happy without a national identity.