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  • The Iron People | JEF Malta

    The Iron People | JEF Malta

    In the last few years, the world has faced endless crises. Whether through COVID-19, political instability, or economic crises – it is no surprise that Collin Dictionary’s word of the year is ‘permacrisis’. The biggest crisis of 2022 has by far been the Russian invasion of Ukraine. So how have the Ukrainians handled it? Estimates…

  • Moħħom fil-Qamar

    Moħħom fil-Qamar

    Forsi minħabba l-Gwerra?

  • Blue Growth

    Blue Growth

    Blue Growth is currently one of the hot topics in the economy at the moment. This is due to the fact that the seas are constantly being polluted and overfished, and therefore a solution needs to be found. Various entities such as the EU have started initiatives due to the fact that a large percentage…

  • Thrifting: Saving the planet and your wallet

    Thrifting: Saving the planet and your wallet

    The act of buying a used piece of clothing, normally from a shop, in order to reuse it was given the label we know as ‘thrifting’. Imagine in some lecture you are asked to find one act which reduces your carbon and water footprint, saves landfill space and also supports local businesses. At first, it…

  • The Third Parties. Who are they?

    The Third Parties. Who are they?

    Although the voting system in Malta is somewhat favourable for the creation of a multi-party-political scene in Malta, for several decades, even before our independence, two parties have held an absolute majority within Parliament, the Labour Party and the Nationalist Party. The Democratic Alternative Party (now AD+PD) was also present since its split from the…

  • Why the Unvaccinated Claim Victimhood

    Why the Unvaccinated Claim Victimhood

    Comparisons are indeed odious. That much can be said when we see historical events, political figures and pretty much anything else of a political or historical nature being lumped with one another. These comparisons can be applied to any other field quite frankly, be it culture, socio-economics or any other field for that matter. At…

  • The Biden Enigma – What has he done?

    The Biden Enigma – What has he done?

    All eyes now turn to the Social Spending bill debates, and the role that both parties, as well as the the Presidency, will play in its destiny.

  • ASCS Budget Review 2022

    As done in previous years, ASCS feels the urge to assess the budget brought forward by the Government and provide a holistic critical assessment, meant to facilitate all students as they make their assumptions and conclusions on the 2022 Budget. This original format in which the Budget was presented, is not divided according to the…

  • Can we create Healthy Economies without growth?

    Can we create Healthy Economies without growth?

    There is an urgent need to start thinking about how we can run our economies without growth, and a range of economic alternatives may now show us how to do just that.

  • Animals for Amusement

    Animals for Amusement

    Our primitive ancestors made use of a variety of animals in order to suit their day-to-day needs. As times evolved, humans developed the ability to dedicate more time for themselves. They needed to fill up their time with alternate means. And thus, the concept of entertainment was born. This was all well and good, until we…