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Despite its aesthetic affectations, urban architecture is far from a politically-detached art form. The city, as an organic entity unto itself and tangible representative of human civilisation, acts as both facilitator of inclusion and…
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Nearly a month following the assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, we have seen neither a Russian démarche nor a reprisal against the Turkish government for the security oversight that allowed the gunman to enter…
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In the run up to the inauguration, President-Elect Trump has openly threatened the Japanese Toyota industry in Mexico, aborted Boeing’s plans for developing its new generation of Air Force One presidential carrier, and mocked the CIA…
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Moral Obligation Suppose you are walking down the street and suddenly notice a child drowning in a shallow pond. Most of us will find it imperative to save its life, regardless of the personal inconvenience or the cost of ruining…
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THE ‘IRRATIONAL’ CRIMINALIZATION OF MARIJUANA On the 8th of November California became the fifth state to pass a ballot measure that will legalize recreational marijuana use. Twenty-nine states and the District of Colombia have laws…
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At the annual celebration of the Russian Geographical Society in Saint Petersburg last November, Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in topographical discourse with a nine-year-old boy who claimed he knew every border in the world. The…
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Outgoing (it pains me deeply to write that) Vice President Biden once stated, “Failure at some point in your life is inevitable, but giving up is unforgivable". If anybody lived out that mantra, it was our vice president, and for that, I…
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The newly-elected United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres kicked off the new year with a stirring speech, highlighting the importance of overcoming differences and working as a team in “putting peace first”. Guerres offers an…
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With the political events in 2016, I found myself in a liberal bubble. We assumed that the world is ready for more global interactions and acceptance, but this may not be the case. To clarify, the premise of my title question does…
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