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During the course of our studies here, we’re often still taught the main theories of Western political thought. This article strives to present a wider set of views on political theory by giving a brief overview of one of the strands of Chinese political thought: Confucianism. Karl-Johan Petersen, Contributor, The Netherlands Understanding Chinese Political Philosophy: Confucianism When examining the world, we tend to understand the actions of states, organizations, and other actors through the lens Read more…

Were you at SSEA and Culinary Committee’s workshop but can’t remember the recipes? Or do you want to impress your parents with all the food you’ve learned how to cook? Samudra’s got you covered! Ruana Tahitu, Contributor, The Netherlands Tempeh Sambal Goreng Reicpe Serving: approx. 4 people Ingredients: 1 block of tempeh, diced (250 g) 1 onion, finely chopped 2 clove of garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon of ground cumin 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg Read more…

Despite the somewhat problematic Orientalist nature of Princess Jasmine, she was still important due the fact that she was a non-white princess and provided much needed representation. Gurjinder Khambay, Contributor A Hero I Needed The release of the new live action Aladdin has had everyone talking and so many people are excited, including myself. Growing up, Aladdin was my favourite Disney movie not because of the plot line or the songs, both admittedly good, but Read more…

Burning Garbage: Anarchy in Indonesia A little pile of garbage. A lazy flame, slowly burning at the street side. A penetrating smell and lots of smoke. A very common scene in various countries around the world. How is it possible that even in major cities of rapidly developing countries, people still have to self-manage their daily waste? Giacomo Canetta, Contributor, The Netherlands Indonesia has gone through a lot of development in the past decades. Yogyakarta Read more…