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Remember the Rohingya
Rohingya Muslims, who have long been denied Burmese citizenship and identity, are no closer to seeing a new age of justice. Having been...
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Apr 23, 20235 min read


You Can’t Sit With Us
It would take Russian forces 60 hours to reach all three Baltic capitals. In less than three days, NATO members Latvia, Lithuania, and...
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Apr 23, 20235 min read


When Socrates Preached Racism
Greece is undeniably beautiful: a Mediterranean haven that promises a rich, historic culture and a gorgeously blue sea. Or so argues the...
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Apr 23, 20235 min read


Why You Should Watch Films You Won’t Agree With
Recall the most recent controversial film you have watched—the one whose credits you did not skip because you were too busy figuring out...
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Apr 18, 20235 min read


Sportswashing in Soccer: How Qatar’s World Cup Gamble Paid Off
It was Lionel Messi’s defining moment. After a final full of drama, he had finally captured the one trophy that had eluded him throughout...
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Apr 16, 20235 min read


Fighting for Food: UK Farmers After the Common Agricultural Policy
Since formally leaving the European Union (EU) in 2020, British farmers have been faced with a myriad of challenges. Issues with...
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Apr 16, 20235 min read


Electoral Aftershocks
On February 6, 2023, a deadly series of earthquakes struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria, killing at least 50,000 people and...
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Apr 9, 20235 min read


OBIdients: A Light In The Dark for Nigeria
Nigeria is the world’s sixth-most populous country and the most populous nation in Africa. And, since the end of military rule in 1999,...
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Mar 31, 20235 min read


The Chilling Future of Oil in the Arctic
In resource-rich countries, achieving substantive environmental reform can be incompatible with the potential profits of oil and natural...
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Mar 31, 20235 min read


Cracking Under Pressure: The Uphill Battle Toward Improving the NHS
Almost three years after the pandemic, providing quality healthcare continues to be an issue in many developed nations. In the United...
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Mar 27, 20235 min read


The Chaebol: A Curse in Disguise
Hailed as the “Miracle on the Han River,” South Korea’s rapid growth transformed the economy of one of the poorest countries in the world...
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Mar 26, 20235 min read


‘The Modi Question’ and Questioning Modi
Seven days of incessant inter-communal violence: 1,044 dead, 223 missing, and 2,500 injured. The Gujarat riots shook the Indian...
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Mar 26, 20235 min read


Gross Domestic Reunification: The Tragedy of East Germany Post-Reunification
The fall of the Berlin Wall was one of the most consequential events in modern history. Those who remember it can recall the reactions of...
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Mar 19, 20235 min read


Nairas in; Votes Out: The 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election and the (Un)Democratic State of the Af
The hands of a businessman peek through a well-ironed suit. Clutched in his right is a large stack of Nigerian naira. The businessman...
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Mar 16, 20235 min read


Two Birds, One Stone: Scotland’s Rushed Gender Bill Is a Push for Independence
Scotland has recently been making headlines. The Scottish government has become embroiled in an extremely political conflict with London...
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Mar 16, 20237 min read


The Miss Universe Pageant: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The Miss Universe pageant has been a pillar of pop culture in the United States for decades—whether it be the glamorous outfits, a sense...
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Mar 15, 20235 min read


Game Changer: How Sports are Part of Saudi Arabia’s Bigger Plan
In 2016, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto leader of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced his “Vision 2030” plan, an...
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Mar 15, 20235 min read


Has the Erstwhile African Dream Awoken? The Fall of Socialist Economic Policy in Post-Independence T
“How do we sum up the expectations that the peoples of Africa had on the eve of independence, or evaluate what has happened to those...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read


Soccer Offers a Shot at a Bigger Goal
The ball snakes from left to right, slicing across the glossy gym floor as our opponents close in on the goal. With five minutes left in...
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Mar 14, 20236 min read


The War On Drill
Last year, 16-year-old James Bascoe-Smith was stabbed near his home in south London. From his wheelchair, Bascoe-Smith testified at the...
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Mar 14, 20234 min read
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