- AustraliaEuropeFeaturedHuman RightsLGBTMarriage Equality
The Dangerous Precedent of Marriage Equality Voting in Australia and Ireland
by Xinong Wang April 27, 2018The institution of marriage in most countries around the world refers, by default, to marriage between a man and a woman. Marriage equality –…
- Donald TrumpFeaturedGeopoliticsMiddle EastSecurity and ConflictUnited States
Broader Regional Implications of Trump’s Jerusalem Embassy Move
by Zach Emanuel April 11, 2018In one of the more contentious decisions in a presidency already packed with controversy, President Trump’s announcement in December of 2017 to recognize Jerusalem…
- Donald TrumpEuropeFeaturedMilitaryRussiaSecurity and ConflictUnited StatesVladimir Putin
The Connection Between Putin’s Chef, Global Political Interference and a Ukrainian Invasion
by Conor McDonald March 24, 2018If the American dream consists of starting from scratch and, through tireless labor, building one’s assets up to formidable quantities, then it should be…
- #MeTooEuropeFeaturedUnited StatesWomen's Rights
#MeToo Movement: A Comparison of French and American Gender Equality and Secularism
by Andrea Zachrich March 6, 2018When film producer Harvey Weinstein was accused by dozens of women last November of sexual assault and predatory behavior, an outpouring of comparable claims…
- EuropeFeaturedMiddle EastMilitarySecessionism
The Irony of the Economic and Political Viability of Iraqi Kurdistan and Catalonia’s Independence
by Andrea Zachrich February 8, 2018Iraqi Kurdistan and Catalonia have many similarities. Both held independence referendums within a week of each other earlier last year. Additionally, they are both…
- AsiaFeaturedHuman RightsImmigration
The Uphill Fight for Migrant Rights in Singapore
by Jemma Tan February 2, 2018With its sleek high-rises and spotless, chewing gum-free streets, Singapore is the crown jewel of Asian development. Somehow, an island lacking in natural resources…