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Tag Archives: US
An American in Tartu: Subtle differences between living in the US and Estonia
Martin Hayford, a master’s student at the University of Tartu, describes the subtle differences between living in the US and Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Student life, Tartu
Tagged cultural differences, Estonia, shopping, Tartu, transportation, US
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Solving the puzzle of the Kurds in the Syrian conflict
“After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our great young people home!” wrote Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, on Twitter on 20 December 2018. After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our … Continue reading
Posted in Research, Social sciences, Studies
Tagged Iraq, Kurdish state, Kurds, Middle East, Syria, Turkey, US, USA
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Brexit: Hidden Implications for Baltic Security
Political scientist Eoin Micheál McNamara discusses the implications of a possible British exit from the EU on Baltic security. Continue reading
Posted in Events, Research, Social sciences
Tagged Baltic states, Brexit, Britain, EU, foreign policy, Hungary, politics, Russia, security, UK, US
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So Long, Farewell
In a farewell post finalising his exchange year in Tartu, Drew from the USA writes about what fascinates him in Estonia, what makes the University of Tartu stand out, where the world peace begins, and xenophobia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia, Student life, Studies, Tartu
Tagged American, Estonian air, exchange year, peace, Raatuse, Raatuse dorm, saving the world, University of Tartu, US, USA, xenophobic people
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Gender in Estonia: Observations from a Foreign Feminist
Jeana Jorgensen, a folklorist (PhD), feminist and a gender studies scholar, spent 10 months in Tartu as a visiting PhD student at the Department of Estonian and Comparative Folkloristics. Now she shares her observations on the gender dynamics in Estonia. Continue reading
Posted in Estonia
Tagged Estonia, feminism, gender, gender studies, maternity, stereotypes, tolerance, US
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