ISIS Knocks on the Door of Southeast Asia
ISIS recently established a foothold in Southeast Asia with the capture of the city of Marawi, located on the southern islands of the Philippines, Mindanao. This takeover occurred on May 23 and has transformed Marawi into a battleground…
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The Final Dalai Lama and the Future of Tibet
It was a celebration of one of the world’s most respected spiritual leaders. Thousands of exiled Tibetans gathered in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir (and in other places all around the globe) to cut cake, dance, and offer prayers…
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What does Kenya’s New Railway Mean for OBOR?
China’s increasingly large footprint in Africa has generated both optimism and fear. The debate over whether China will improve African economies through sustainable infrastructure or undercut local markets through export-focused trade has…
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Italy’s Surprisingly Long and Tortured History with Electoral Reform
The 48 years between 1945 and 1993 saw 52 governments rise and fall, each on average lasting less than a yearWhen famed political scientist Maurice Duverger analyzed the differences between majoritarian and proportional systems, Italy was…
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Russian Anti-Corruption Protests Highlight the Economic Drawbacks of Poor Governance
While Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election continues to dominate American politics, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is dealing with his own domestic troubles. In March and June thousands took to the streets in more than 100…
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Europe’s Far-Right Goes to the Beach
In the summer of 2017, members of European far-right movements will be travelling to the Mediterranean Sea. Scheduled activities will include group bonding exercises, boating, and preventing drowning migrants from being rescued.…
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Recovery Time TBD: Tuberculosis And The Fight For Global Health
When considering disease endemics in the developing world, the focus falls most commonly on HIV and malaria. Attention is rarely turned to tuberculosis (TB), a far deadlier disease that annually kills more people than the aforementioned two…
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How a Social Media Star Serves as Putin’s Secret Weapon
Since the age of 30, Ramzan Kadyrov has led the Chechen Republic with carte blanche from Moscow. Excessive, arrogant, and a social media star boasting 2.7 million Instagram followers, he sits on a throne of luxury, carefully installed and…
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Nine Years of Frozen Conflict: Opinions from the Former Georgian Ambassador to Russia
Nearly a decade ago in August 2008, Russia shocked the international community by sending troops to support South Ossetian separatist attacks on Georgian peacekeepers in the Georgian region of South Ossetia. Russia sent the aid under the…
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Terrorism Goes Viral
Unfortunately, terrorism is far from a new phenomenon, and it does not seem to be a passing occurrence. The harsh reality is that as humanity progresses forward with scientific research and technological advancement, terrorists also expand…
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