Opinion: Why Vettel deserves to be punished for Azerbaijan (more)
A lot has been said about the clash in Azerbaijan, and what I’m about to write might not be news to anyone. Nevertheless, I feel the need to voice my...
Category: Politics
I am very interested in world politics. I study Political Science at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), so you can expect a lot of postings on current affairs. I’ll try to keep it international, but because I am Dutch, some will be about Dutch politics.
Six Alternative ways to read the Dutch elections and their results
On March 15th, Rousseau would’ve said the Dutch experienced ‘true freedom’ as they went to the polling stations to cast their vote and elect a new parliament. This particular election generated...
The Information War: Putin’s efforts to destroy democracy by turning us into cannibals
Ever since Trump got elected in November, I wanted to write an elaborate essay on him, his politics, and (alleged) election fraud. However, since then, developments happened so fast, that...
The Death of the Market-Oriented Party/Candidate; why Clinton lost.
The morning of the ninth of november will forever be seen as a historical morning. On approximately 3AM EST, Donald J. Trump was declared the winner of the 2016 US...
Barrier Breakers 2016; Turning the Internet into a (not so) New Political Frontier
Clinton associated PAC ‘Correct the Record’ announced their ‘Barrier Breakers 2016’ initiative, throwing 1 million dollar to their computer screens in hopes to improve Clinton’s likeability online.
Join the Debate: pick up your phone and forget the facts – they are too boring anyway.
With the United States general election coming up again, audiences are once again invited to join the conversation. To “use hash tag #TheDebate on Twitter”, or “vote on facebook”. To...
The Effects on Political Trust of Political News-Watching among Seniors
For my masters in Political Communication I got the assignment to write a research essay on political trust, combining elements from the course literature with statistical data taken from existing...
