100 days of Trump: Tackling Corruption
President-elect, Donald Trump has released an action plan to “make America great again”outlining his goals for his…
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South Africa’s Withdrawal from the ICC: A Potential Compromise of Judicial…
On October 21st, 2016 South Africa decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court following Burundi’s…
The End of the Party of Clinton: A New Era
A number of months ago, during the heat of the primaries, I wrote an article examining the numerous ways in which…
Brazil in Turmoil: The Cost of Scandal and Corruption on Democracy
Anyone following the politics of the United States or Europe could say with certainty that political chaos seems…
For Berta Caceres, A Month After Her Death
This is an ode to Berta Caceres. Over one month after her murder, even as most newspapers have moved on to new…
Fora Dilma: A People’s Quest to End Corruption
In Rio de Janeiro, where music and dancing are continuous, a different kind of party took place on the streets of…
Justice for Egypt and Regeni
In my last post, I wrote about the untimely death of Giulio Regeni, an Italian PhD student brutally beaten and…
Back to the Old Country – Moldova’s Political Crisis
Politicians and Priests preaching from a stage to a sea of enraged folk, military tents scattered along the dug up…
Vote For a Better Tomorrow, Unless Tomorrow’s Government is Just as Bad
To vote is a civic duty, a privilege, a voice in government. However, when does a single vote translate into…
Mexican Drug War Continues – What Now?
While the recent narco-crime related incidents in Mexico might come as a surprise to some, the presence of drug…