We are drawn to the fact that society is predominantly capitalist in the westernized states of the world: Western Europe founded trade on a concept that was later appropriated and has become inseparable from the American ideal. The term suggests the privatization of capital; opposed by the Marxist genesis of capital: a farmer, once serf,…
In the Disarmament and International Security Committee (DISC), the day started off with an informative presentation about online rules and procedures, then continued with some ice breakers that took an interesting turn. People seem to struggle figuring out their aspirations at the same rate I’m struggling passing math. Surviving the IB also seems to be…
At the very first THIMUN The Hague Online Conference, participants from different countries are connected with their electronic devices. Although we are scattered all over the world, we are all wearing that same shirt and suit… with pajamas underneath! Artist Jessie Liao Layout Maltepe Selim Alp
There are probably many upsides to a virtual conference, such as wearing the most mismatched combination of clothing—a formal shirt top, a pair of pajama bottoms, plus some comfy slippers; escaping your online classes using the conference as an excuse; watching your fellow delegates accidentally do something embarrassing on camera. But have you ever thought…
by Vittoria Ginevri
by Valentine Leroux
In today’s reality of nation-states, we often find ourselves living among a polychromatic citizenry or citizens of multi-faith/multi-ethnic backgrounds, with roughly two hundred independent states that contain 600 living language groups, and 5000 ethnic groups. Additionally, most of these citizens of the world carry religious identities: 2.2 billion Christians followed by 1.6 billion Muslims, 1…
The European Union (EU) has initiated The Digital Education Action Plan, which outlines the European Commission’s vision for high-quality, inclusive, and accessible digital education in Europe. The EU urges for stronger cooperation within its member states and them to learn from the COVID-19 crisis, during which technology is being used to minimize educational…
The climate crisis is quickly affecting the world and causing animals and species to go extinct, leaving their habitats in disrepair. Over time, more factories have been built in environmental areas like forests, which means that many animals’ homes have been ruined. At the end of 2020, Donald Trump’s oil drilling expeditions in Antarctica…