Checks&Balances Checks and Balances is the magazine of the Study Association Clio from the program "International Relations and International Organization" at the University of Groningen. Topics include international politics, ethics, conflict and development
Recent Articles
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One Ball to Unite Them All – Politics of the FIFA World Cup
“Football brings us together in one single team and we are united by our affection ... Read More » -
The Pacifying Flows of Virtual Water
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The Curious Tale of the Houbara: Birds and Middle Eastern power politics
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How Truckers’ Protest Brings Change to Brazilian Politics
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1984 Is Now – How China Keeps Track of Its 1.4 Billion Citizens
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The Pacifying Flows of Virtual Water
In 1995, Ismail Serageldin, vice-president of the World Bank remarked that “if the wars of ... Read More » -
Hezbollah’s Footprints in Latin America – How the Wars on Drugs and Terror Coincide
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Death of a Dynasty: Change vs. continuity in Cuba
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Marketing for States – the Power of Nation Branding
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Power of the Passport and Controversies of Investment Immigration
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The Pacifying Flows of Virtual Water
In 1995, Ismail Serageldin, vice-president of the World Bank remarked that “if the wars of ... Read More » -
The Curious Tale of the Houbara: Birds and Middle Eastern power politics
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The Beastly Component of Conflict: How War Endangers Species
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Hurricanes Are Having Their Period
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A Big Mess in the Oceans – And No One to Clean Up?
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Marketing for States – the Power of Nation Branding
The common war strategy of demoralizing the enemy by providing them with one’s own ideology ... Read More » -
”Risk It All”: Fighting ISIS with Pop Music
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BB-8 Star Wars Droid
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In Conversation with Eric Niehe
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Interview with Jean-Pierre Kempeneers
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Libya Does Not Come to Rest – Announced Elections in 2018 Will Not Solve the Crisis
For decades, Libya’s politics only had one face: that of Muammar al-Gaddafi, a military colonel, ... Read More » -
Ethiopia at crossroads after Prime minister’s surprise resignation
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Gypsies in Europe: Free Movement or Forced Movement?
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Turkey’s Military Invasion in Northern Syria
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Rodrigo and the Rainbow: Same-sex marriage in the Philippines
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One Ball to Unite Them All – Politics of the FIFA World Cup
“Football brings us together in one single team and we are united by our affection ... Read More » -
Bellingcat and Social Media: How to Become an Armchair Journalist
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Pathways to an egalitarian society – how to make sense of social psychology of power and sexual violence
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Satire – A Humorous Means to Enhance Political Participation?
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Plotting Against Democracy: Conspiracy Theories and Their Ramifications on Politics
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G7: An Unconventional View of Diplomacy in the Big Picture
The practice of diplomacy is generally seen as the alternative to the practice of war. ... Read More » -
One Ball to Unite Them All – Politics of the FIFA World Cup
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How Truckers’ Protest Brings Change to Brazilian Politics
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1984 Is Now – How China Keeps Track of Its 1.4 Billion Citizens
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Malaysia’s 92-Year-Old Comeback Kid, Mahathir Mohamad