Eighteen years have passed since the big demonstrations that took place in the streets of Belgrade and which ultimately led to the overthrow of Slobodan Milošević on 5th October 2000. Today Serbia is on a new journey which is not without challenges. Ten years ago,… Read More
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LSE podcasts I liked
Being back in Finland and having to fix things in the house has given me an opportunity to listen again to the always very interesting LSE Public Lecture podcasts. The effects and implications of Brexit and the election of President Trump dominate the discussion at… Read More
Into the future? The rise of President Jokowi and the expectations about reforming the research sector in Indonesia
Indonesia’s 7th President, Joko Widodo, or Jokowi, was inaugurated just two weeks ago. Last weekend he presented his new cabinet, which includes eight women in the post—the highest representation of women in the cabinet so far in Indonesia’s history. This is a time of fast change. There is a positive… Read More
Paying cyclists to commute to work. Possible in Jakarta?
This morning, I was having my coffee and toast bread while skimming through the news. I found an interesting article that made me think about something I do every day here in Jakarta: to go to work by bicycle. The French Ministry for Transport has… Read More