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Qatar-Gulf Crisis: Several Years in the Making
A little over a month ago, sudden news emerged that four Arab countries, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates,…
A Look Into Aboriginal Culture in Montreal
Declared in 2009, National Aboriginal Month celebrates Indigenous populations across Canada by commemorating their…
Can the Liberal Order Survive Trump?
The liberal order as we know it is crumbling. It has been for some years, even decades, but prior to Donald Trump’s…
ISIS Knocks on the Door of Southeast Asia
ISIS recently established a foothold in Southeast Asia with the capture of the city of Marawi, located on the…
The Final Dalai Lama and the Future of Tibet
It was a celebration of one of the world’s most respected spiritual leaders. Thousands of exiled Tibetans gathered…
What does Kenya’s New Railway Mean for OBOR?
China’s increasingly large footprint in Africa has generated both optimism and fear. The debate over whether China…
Italy’s Surprisingly Long and Tortured History…
The 48 years between 1945 and 1993 saw 52 governments rise and fall, each on average lasting less than a yearWhen…
Russian Anti-Corruption Protests Highlight the Economic…
While Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election continues to dominate American politics, Russian…
Europe’s Far-Right Goes to the Beach
In the summer of 2017, members of European far-right movements will be travelling to the Mediterranean Sea.…
Recovery Time TBD: Tuberculosis And The Fight For Global…
When considering disease endemics in the developing world, the focus falls most commonly on HIV and malaria.…
How a Social Media Star Serves as Putin’s Secret Weapon
Since the age of 30, Ramzan Kadyrov has led the Chechen Republic with carte blanche from Moscow. Excessive,…
Nine Years of Frozen Conflict: Opinions from the Former…
Nearly a decade ago in August 2008, Russia shocked the international community by sending troops to support South…