Posts By: Mikko Karjalainen

The Cordon Sanitaire is lethal to democracy as well as people

Opinion

16.08.2024

As the political centre is only interested in maintaining the status quo, more voters turn to the easy-sounding populist ‘solutions’

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Netherlands: Far-right win calls for a focus on humanity

Opinion

5.12.2023

Rather than just vilifying individual politicians which only increases polarisation, we should focus on building democracy and giving people ...

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Why did the Dutch government really fall?

22.09.2023

Rutte’s government fell due to the failure of the entire Dutch political elite to recognise the root cause of coerced migration and instead ...

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Keti Koti: A celebration of freedom

Opinion

3.07.2023

Mikko Karjalainen provides a rich summary of the history of Keti Koti as well as the larger topic of post-slavery racial discourse in the Netherlands

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Does philanthropy belong to democracy or oligarchy?

Opinion

22.06.2023

The recent unveiling of a statue in Rotterdam has divided opinion: on one hand it sends a poignant message while, on the other, its funding has ...

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Love and let love: Against irrational fears through solidarity

Opinion

17.05.2022

On the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia 2022, we are reminded of the need for love, acceptance and solidarity

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