Identity Hunters
By Zayd Riaz “Martyrdom is a divine gift to the chosen ones. The magnificence of this lofty position is proportional to the grandeur of the sacrosanct self-sacrifice which draws the martyr to the field of resistance and nourishes him with the sweetness of martyrdom.” Ayatollah Khomeini[1] It was Khomeini who first linked the idea of […]
The Author has requested to remain anonymous. Roestis are a dish made from grated potatoes that are fried in a pan and often served as a pancake. The dish originates from the Swiss-German cantons Bern, Fribourg or Zurich, depending on the version, and was traditionally eaten for breakfast by farmers and peasants. Roestigraben means ‘roesti gap’, it […]
By Zayd Riaz In order to reap change within a society, you create a rhetoric that threatens the very thing that keep the people alive and stable: their identity. The politization of masculinity within 1950s America will be the concept under scrutiny today. Masculinity is an essential foundation in which males throughout history have used […]
By Eliot Tomlinson Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings have inspired many generations, uniting readers in a shared love for epic storytelling and mythological settings. It promotes empathetical values through the union of the races in the Fellowship. This is why I was amazed to hear JD Vance, a strong anti-abortionand anti-immigration politician, claim that “a lot of (his) […]
By Eliot Tomlinson Switzerland is often perceived as a maverick in international politics: a neutral, decentralised State that doesn’t quite fit the typical nation-state model. Its strong federalism, linguistic diversity, and cultural plurality raise questions about whether it can truly be understood as a nation at all. This blog explores how national symbols, particularly food, express […]
By Lena Colle-Tri Vincent Bolloré, often nicknamed “the French Murdoch”, is a French ultra-conservative billionaire and Mogul who built his wealth on an array of industrial investments, namely in the transportation and energy sectors, before acquiring a colossal Media Empire. In his ‘mediatic crusade, Bolloré has pushed nationalist and xenophobic rhetoric, framing immigration as a […]
By Mathilde Balmary and Lena Colle-Tri https://assets.lls.fr/pages/6990724/doc1.jpg IntroductionIn 2003 the Haitian President Aristide gave a public speech within which he asked for reparations from France and the United States, for colonial exploitation. However, just a year after this speech, a coup was organized in order to overthrow President Aristide and his “provocative” proposition. If you […]
By Mathilde Balmary Quoting the famous French agent OSS 117 might be an odd way to start an article on French nationalism, however French comedies are crucial in the shaping and debating of national identity. From Molière to modern cinema, humor has always been a way for the French to reflect on their own society. […]
By Layla Al Dabel Draped in a saffron robe, holding the tricolor flag in one hand and symbols of Indian heritage in the other, Bharat Mata – Mother India – stands upon the map of undivided India. Her image, both divine and maternal, became the embodiment of the nation during India’s struggle for independence. In […]
Identity Hunters 
