100 Years - Another call to arms
This week marked 100 years since (most) women took the right to vote in the UK. An important anniversary, undoubtedly, and one which is...
#SaudiWomenCanDrive
The news on Tuesday that Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman issued a decree to lift the driving ban on women was certainly welcomed from...
28 Days Later…DUPed into an uncertain future
Almost a month has now passed since the UK General Election, and the interim weeks have seen confusion, disappointment, anger and chaos. ...
An (A)typical President?
The 7th of May 2017, 8pm. Emmanuel Macron becomes the youngest President of France. He, who had never held elected office before,...
A Silent Genocide in West Papua
This week, on May 1st, marked the anniversary of the over half a century long occupation of West Papua by Indonesian forces. The...
Quo vadis, EU? - Post-Merkel's Week of Diplomacy
German Chancellor Merkel had a busy week last week – in a unique attempt, she travelled across Europe to discuss different pressing...
Brexit and the 5 Stages of Grief - An Opinion Piece
The United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union (EU). Despite all the reassurances from my British friends that it would never...
“I had the naive thought that humanity can win” – An interview with Ashis Brahma
The PACT had the opportunity to talk to renowned and respected Dr. Ashis Brahma. He has worked in numerous countries for Doctors without...
A Stepping Stone for Burma
“The fall of one regime does not bring in a utopia. Rather, it opens the way for hard work and long efforts to build more just social,...
Foreign Policy Takes a Back Seat, as New Voters Focus on Change at Home
This year’s US Presidential election is an important one. Both sides believe that a lot is at stake, and both sides are being confronted...
