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Trump and the Erosion of the Internationalist Era
1945 not only saw the end to the horrors and destruction brought on by one of the most devastating events in human…
The High Toll of Being Poor in the U.S.A.
Impoverished Americans face a myriad of problems unknown to the middle and upper class, the most significant of…
Old Dog, New Tricks? The UN’s Chance for Reforms
Like a wise old man sitting in an armchair contemplating his youth, the United Nations has a rare opportunity for…
LGE 2016: Uncertainty Reigns as South Africa Enters New…
August 3rd was the day of the 2016 local government elections (LGE) in South Africa, marking a turning point in…
Bolivarian Gatekeepers: the Road to Military…
Hugo Chávez was able to galvanize support and loyalty among the peasants during his tenure as president of the…
Lone Wolf Terrorism and Soft Targets: A Culture of Fear
Over recent years, and increasingly so in the past few months, the world has seen an increase in groups, such as…
African Integration and Multilateralism in the Time of…
With the United Kingdom reeling from the bewildering results of last month’s EU membership referendum, a concurrent…
Unexpected Twist in Vienna: a New Challenge Faces the EU
Shortly after the Brexit, the European Union’s already vacillating stability is challenged by a new threat: that of…
Brexit: Keep Calm and Carry On?
In the wake of Brexit, all is uncertain as the world scrambles for answers while scholars and pundits each advance…
An Open Letter to England
Dear England, where did it all go so wrong? First Brexit and then being eliminated from the Euro 2016 championship?…
The Unknown Uprisings: Five Years Later, Bahrain’s…
“The feeling of marginalization is the engine. The feeling of being discriminated is the engine behind . But what…
A Rigged System or the Democratic Party?
The 2016 Presidential elections cycle is an historical anomaly in American politics. From a record-setting…