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David Farrell (University College Dublin) on…
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Kurdish Female Fighters: Leaders of a Revolution
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is known as the Kurdish separatist group who have had rigid tensions and…
Where Fact Trumps Fiction: In Defense of Journalism
Going through the comments section on news articles is not recommended, but if you insist on ruining your day,…
Demonetisation: Taking India to Uncharted Territories
Few fiscal policies result in overnight changes to an economy, but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
David Adjaye and Living Architecture
Despite its aesthetic affectations, urban architecture is far from a politically-detached art form. The city, as an…
The Turkey-Russia Rapprochement
Nearly a month following the assassination of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, we have seen neither…
The Age of Disillusionment: Do Tweets Speak Louder Than…
In the run up to the inauguration, President-Elect Trump has openly threatened the Japanese Toyota industry in…
Terra Nullius – Georgia’s Shifting Frontiers
At the annual celebration of the Russian Geographical Society in Saint Petersburg last November, Russian President…
Does the UN do Anything? A Review of 2016
The newly-elected United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres kicked off the new year with a stirring speech,…
Artificial Intelligence and Job Security
In January 2017, Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance, a life insurance company based in Japan, has announced plans to…
A Crisis in Two Parts: Mongolia’s Buddhism…
On Friday, November 18, 2016 the 14th Dalai Lama arrived in Ulan Bator to begin a four-day pastoral visit in…
Saudi Arabia and the Plight of the Arms Trade Treaty
Coalition airstrikes lead by Saudi Arabia in support of deposed President Hadi against Houthi rebels have caused an…