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On the Right to Self-Determination and a State-Centric…
The Scottish Independence Referendum, on September 18, was perhaps the most anticipated political event of 2014;…
China’s Education Woes: Part 2 – Urban China
Urban China rarely suffers from lack of funding and resources thanks to its close ties to the central government.…
China’s Education Woes – Part 1: Rural China
Millennia of history, the world's largest population, and one of the most influential global economic power houses…
The Cult of Xi?
After the death of long-time leader and despot Mao Zedong in the late 1970s, Chinese heads of state have attempted…
New Horizons for Diplomacy between Iran and the U.S.
Amidst the recent clashes between ISIL, NATO and Kurdish Peshmerga forces, along with widespread global unease…
BRICS, Russia and Ukraine: Geopolitics, Solidarity,…
The 'BRICS', referring to the nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is a cooperative group…
The ‘Umbrella Revolution’ – Did It…
Images of thousands of protestors - the majority of them young professionals and students - have been splashed…
Rob Ford’s Downward Spiral in Politics
When Rob Ford was elected mayor of Canada’s most populous city in 2010, we expected him to perform the same lull…
Water, an Unkept Promise in Rural Africa
Food, education, gender equality, child health, maternal health, prevention of diseases, environmental…
Fortune Tellers of The South Korean Economy
Recently, Samsung had a showcase for its new release of the Galaxy Note 4 phone and new wearable…
The UN: The Power of Influence
After the events of the Second World War, the United Nations was established to promote international cooperation…
Will China Join the US in Counterterrorism Efforts?
On September 22 2013, People’s Daily reported that Chinese militants, mostly of the Uyghur ethnic group from…