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An Iranian Arab Spring?
Recent anti-government protests this month have engulfed over 80 cities in Iran, as thousands of predominantly…
Water and Politics in Central Asia
"Water resources could become a problem in the future that could escalate tensions not only in our region, but on…
Fighting Climate Change with Seaweed: The Kelp is Always…
The Need for Seaweed
Seaweed has for centuries been a staple of human diets all over the world, bringing rich…
Pseudo-Secularism in Myanmar
The crossroads of religion and politics, despite its universal prevalence, continues to be overlooked and even…
How the West Adamantly Condemns Libya’s Slave Trade —Yet…
On November 13, CNN released a video of slave auctions in Libya. The video showed an off-screen auctioneer offering…
On PEDs, Politics and Pyeongchang
The recent ban on Russian athletes competing in the upcoming 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics has been interpreted…
The End is Near for Angela Merkel
Standing at a mere 5 ft. 5, other world leaders appear to tower over her. With her steely blue gaze and implicit…
Trouble in Manufacturing Paradise: Labour Rights…
The group that disproportionately faces the burden of an economic slowdown is the Chinese labor force. Declining…
Let Them Eat Cake?: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado…
On December 5th, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments for Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado…
Environmental Regression in 2017: What Needs to Change
Have we reached the point where we can do nothing to stop climate change? In November 2017, over 15 000 scientists…
Possession of a Holy City: Trump and the Status of…
A capital city is more than just where the country's government offices reside; it is also the symbolic…
Common-Wealth of Reform: Looking Abroad to fix…
With the passing of the New Year, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government have entered their third full…