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Small Parties, Big Power: Westminster’s getting hung up on a hung parliament
On May 7th, voters in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will head to the polls to vote for 650 members of Parliament (MPs) to...
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May 1, 20156 min read


Papacy and Diplomacy: Pope Francis’ Role in Mediating International Relations
December 17 was marked by a historic diplomatic breakthrough when President Obama announced that the United States would restore full...
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Apr 17, 20154 min read


The Armenian Genocide: A Century of Silence and Denial
April 24 is a significant and painful date for the Armenian people. On that night, one century ago, the Ottoman government arrested more...
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Apr 8, 20154 min read


International Gridlock: The State of Uber Worldwide
Less than a year ago, Uber made headlines for massive funding increases and rapid, city-a-day global expansion. The company, which...
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Apr 5, 20154 min read


Let Them Eat Chocolate: A Very Macedonian Game of Thrones
Macedonia is a small European country located on the Balkan peninsula with a population of two million and a territory slightly larger...
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Mar 29, 20155 min read


The Loud Athenian: Greece’s new leadership is stirring up trouble
As Alexis Tsipras and his victorious Syriza party try to make good on the promises that put them in power, world leaders are struggling...
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Mar 12, 201512 min read


Hellenic Bells
On January 25th, Greece headed to the polls and gave an astounding victory to Syriza in what might constitute the biggest slap in the...
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Mar 12, 20155 min read


Unfree Parking: Aer Lingus’ future is up in the air.
Call it the luck of the Irish. Shares of Dublin-based airline Aer Lingus plummeted this February on speculation that the Irish government...
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Mar 11, 20157 min read


HSBC and the Erosion of Accountability
On February 9, the world was shocked by revelations of a wide array of illicit and questionable activities connected with bank accounts...
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Mar 7, 20156 min read
Stick With Merkel Through Murky Waters
On February 16, conflict in Ukraine escalated as pro-Russian rebels ignored the internationally brokered cease-fire determined after “16...
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Mar 5, 20154 min read


The Taboo Of War: Is Germany Scared of Guns?
“War” is a loaded term in Germany. It comes as no surprise, then, that ever since the end of World War II, German voters have been...
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Mar 3, 20154 min read


Ghosts of the Communist Past: Victims, Perpetrators and the Pursuit of Transitional Justice
The pursuit of transitional justice has proven to be a very problematic process in different forms and degrees throughout post-communist...
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Feb 27, 20155 min read


From Litas to Euro: Lithuania and the Eurozone
While people across the world celebrated the New Year, the people of Lithuania changed more than just their calendars. As of January 1,...
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Feb 22, 20155 min read


Asking the Right Questions: What Charlie Hebdo Really Taught Us
“Tragic Ball in Colombey – one dead”. This was to be the last headline of “Hara-Kiri”, predecessor to Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical...
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Feb 18, 20155 min read


Radicalization Behind Bars: Reexamining Extremism in Post-Attack France
Have you stopped playing sports? Do the TV shows you used to love no longer interest you? Are you spending more time alone or thinking of...
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Feb 14, 20156 min read
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[Liveblog]: France’s 9/11? A Teach-In
In the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris a number of debates have re-emerged in Europe around the status of immigrant...
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Jan 28, 20151 min read


Reproductive Rights in Post-Communist Poland
Before the fall of the iron curtain, the communist bloc in Europe, with the exception of Romania, held surprisingly liberal abortion...
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Jan 26, 20155 min read


False Eyelashes and the Glass Ceiling in Croatia
On January 11, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was elected Croatia’s first female president in a close 50.4 percent to 49.6 percent vote against...
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Jan 24, 20154 min read


From Vladivostok With Love
As the economies of Europe plunge into chaos over plummeting oil prices and a certain recurring Greek tragedy, the heavily sanctioned...
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Jan 22, 20154 min read


LGBTQ+ Politicians and Rights in Europe
There are few gay male icons to look up to on the global political stage. But on November 6, the small, yet trailblazing group of gay...
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Dec 29, 20144 min read
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