- Security and ConflictSociety and Culture
Resilience in Tahrir Square
by thegeneration February 5, 2012By F.A., Commentary from Cairo, Egypt. Night cloaked Tahrir Square as the lampposts cast a dim light over the thousands of people gathered in…
- Mexico and Latin AmericaMiddle EastSecuritySecurity and ConflictTerrorismUncategorized
Petri Dish for Terrorists
by thegeneration January 30, 2012What are the major terrorist threats not yet on our radar? How are New York and other cities around the world adjusting to modern…
The Generation is an online foreign affairs magazine featuring students’ perspectives on global current events. The site’s title is a recognition that — through factors such…
Stephan Chiu is a 4th year Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Major at UCLA, a talented student who is fascinated by global medicine. He also works in a virology research lab on campus, studying mechanisms of the Nipah Virus. His interests include music, photography, and travel. Stephen writes about his recent trip to Nicaragua, and the eye-opening experiences he had at the local clinic.
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The Generation speaks with Angelina Jolie about her film ‘In the Land of Blood and Honey’
by thegeneration December 24, 2011The Generation editors Shadee Ashtari and Reza Hessabi spent some time with Angelina Jolie on the red carpet premiere of her directorial and screenwriting debut, “In the Land of Blood and Honey.”
- Security and Conflict
Occupy Everything: An International Cry for Equality
by thegeneration November 19, 2011Within two months, the movement had spread from Kuala Lumpur to Montreal to New York City to 95 other cities around the world.