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THAAD: A Tale of Four Countries
Amidst western cacophony surrounding the rise of a new radical right in European elections, a new U.S. travel ban,…
Looking to the Future of Immigration: The Last Blog Post
Over this year, we have explored different topics involving immigration. It has been an interesting year in regards…
2017 French Presidential Election: De Gaulle Would Not…
Since its beginnings, Charles de Gaulle's Fifth Republic has seen an alternating succession of mainstream…
Trump’s Attack on Government Funding of the Arts
President Trump announced his planned budget for the year 2018 to great fanfare a couple weeks ago. His cuts to the…
Unintelligent Intelligence
Recently, Congressman Devin Nunes of California, chair of the Intelligence Committee, revealed that Donald Trump’s…
Islamophobia: George Orwell’s Missing Symptom
Conventional twenty-first century stereotypes on issues of national security hinge heavily on the image of a…
The Green Economy and What It Means for Global Economics
Climate change has recently dominated global affairs, as scientific studies have projected alarming and continual…
Alternative Economics with Eric Hirsch (Ph.D, University…
“Alternative economics, for me, largely means figuring out what economic life is for people that don’t necessarily…
Tequila and Startups: Mexico’s Growing Tech Scene
When asked where the latest technological innovation blooms, many answer Silicon Valley. Much to the world’s…
In Defense of Citizen Diplomacy
On September 10th, 2001, a phone call between two high-priority Al-Qaeda operatives in Afghanistan was intercepted…
What Happened to Competition in Russia?
"Competitive authoritarian regimes competitive, in that democratic institutions are not merely a façade:…
Universal Income, a Universal Solution?
Ontario is set to introduce a universal income program targeting adults between the ages of 18 and 65 in the coming…