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French Scandals and Politics: The Return of A Bling…
In 2007, Nicolas Sarkozy came as a breath of fresh air while the economy dawned an imminent recession. What…
François Hollande: Toi Président!
Lors du débat présidentiel du 02 mai 2012, François Hollande prononça un discours phare: trait d’union à son…
La Guerre Civile Sud-Soudanaise Vue de l’Intérieur
En Décembre 2013, deux ans après l’indépendance, le Sud Soudan plongeait dans la guerre civile. D’abord une…
The South Sudanese Civil War: A Witness Account
On December 2013, two years after its independence, South Sudan plunged into civil war. Rooted in a political…
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…