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Erdogan’s Balancing Act
As the new year unfolds, Turkey—under the leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan—will continue to hold an increasingly…
The Outcomes of HIV/AIDS: Increase in Poverty
Since the outbreak of Ebola, it seems as though we have not heard much about HIV/AIDS around the world. As one of…
Gender Discrimination in South Korea
Confucianism was, and still is, deeply rooted in South Korea’s society. One particular theme is patriarchy where …
A Weakened Saudi Arabia and Its Rift With Iran
After a rapid, and unfortunate, series of events that took place in the Middle East during the first weekend in…
The Absence of Reason: Gun Legislation in America
A frightening trend in current American politics is the lack of conversation. Discourse appears to be dominated by…
The Reasons Behind the Ploy: The EU Turkey Summit
On November 29th, the European Union (EU) signed a deal with Turkey regarding the waves of Syrian and other…
The Case for International Drug Policy Reform
The United Nations is under pressure from both local and global organizations leading up to a General Assembly…
Prisoners of the War on Poverty
In 1964, United States President Lyndon B. Johnson declared “unconditional war” on poverty and a year later he…
The Holy Ghosts: Civil War in the Central African…
With a political structure that has crumbled into absolute rubble, massive unrestrained violence, and an attempted…
TWU Law School: Freedom from Discrimination Over Freedom…
In a controversial decision, the British Columbia Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Trinity Western…
The Gender of the Military: The Challenges Facing Female…
On December 3, U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter announced that women will be able to serve in all combat…
Tunisian Exceptionalism? Revisiting Recent Democratic…
The protest movements of the Arab Spring prompted a major reevaluation amongst policymakers and academics alike…