A Peruvian can be freer than a US citizen. No, it is not a joke, or an attempt to rage-bait. It is the simple fact that the concepts we assume to be universally shared are anything but universal most of the time. Thus, the understanding of freedom emerges as a subjective construct within the post-modern reality.

This increase in violence cannot be solely blamed on failed operations or a lack of police training. It involves a more complex set of factors, including corruption and institutional capture. Organized crime not only attacks but also infiltrates political power.

It is evident that these global issues require united and sustainable solutions, but this article aims to identify how the state of global politics and power may shift in the age of resource anxiety. Control over water and food sources is a form of geopolitical currency.

Thought experiments test the internal logic of political beliefs, inspire creative thinking, and produce more productive conversations than whether capitalism or socialism is better. In the spirit of promoting better dialogue, this paper will present three thought experiments and demonstrate their real-world relevance.

What happens when a regime figures out how to Photoshop its tyranny into “democracy”? When the dictator swaps the military jacket for a tailored suit and starts quoting human rights conventions between propaganda speeches?

Today, and perhaps more than ever, Van Boven’s critical and irreverent spirit must inspire us: the protections of Human Rights demand objectivity, sensitivity, and action, always fighting against impunity, which completely undermines the entire system.

So, can a man still be a feminist today? I believe so, but it demands humility. Being a feminist man is about listening, questioning one’s own privileges, and choosing to stand up when silence would be more comfortable.