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From March 13th to the 24th, the United Nations hosted the 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York City. Women and men from all walks of life came from around the globe to participate in the annual conference dedicated to…
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Rodrigo Duterte - a President with no constraints on his speech nor his policy actions. President of the Philippines, Duterte has degraded the integrity of the office of the President and undermined democratic norms in the Philippines. His…
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Honduras is widely known as one of the most violent and dangerous countries in the world, due in large part to the widespread drug trade that has spread throughout the country. Much of the violence that the country sees on a regular basis…
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Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud flew to Beijing last Thursday, March 16th, to deepen economic ties between the two powers. As Riyadh struggles to keep up with the ongoing slump in the oil market, King Salman and Crown…
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Today, this satirical armchair pundit got a mysterious letter in the mail from a certain “Raul Pyan”, from Wisconsin. I curiously opened it, and read the letter: “Dear Andrew, Why did my bill fail? I did everything right, or so I…
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In 2013, a survey revealed that 87% of the respondents agreed that France needed a true chief to put things back in order. This need for a strong executive is well-entrenched in French political DNA. Jean Garrigues, a French historian, even…
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President Trump recently released his much-anticipated budget plan on March 16th, proposing sizable cuts that make even his Republican voters scratch their heads. It was no question that Trump’s proposed budget plan was going to reflect his…
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While going through one of its worst conflicts with no hope for a timely settlement, Yemen's humanitarian situation is going downhill. A few days ago, the United Nations published a worrying statement on how  Yemen and three other countries…
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Writers’ note: Direct quotes from Professor Brynen are indicated in italics. It is rare that the pleasurable world of fictional gaming and roleplaying is permitted to interact with the traditionally much more serious realm of academics.…
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Last month, Donald Trump announced his second nomination for Secretary of Labour, Florida attorney Alexander Acosta. This comes after Trump’s first choice, fast food executive Andrew Puzder was forced to step down after several accusations…
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