Irish politics are in a state of paralysis — the recent general elections resulted in a hung Dáil (the lower house of the Irish parliament), and the prospects of electing a Taoiseach (Prime Minister) without new elections are looking bleak: No par...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe ('17) is a Staff Writer concentrating in International Relations. Emily grew up in the United Arab Emirates, but is originally Irish. Her interests lie in current events in the Middle East, human rights and international governance.
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Irish politics are in a state of paralysis — the recent general elections resulted in a hung Dáil (the lower house of the Irish parliament), and the prospects of electing a Taoiseach (Prime Minister) without new elections are looking bleak: No par...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
While the Arab Spring uprisings ignited simmering discontent across many nations in the Middle East, Western media was quick to celebrate them for symbolizing a ‘hope for democracy.’ Five years after the upheavals that transformed the political l...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
While the Arab Spring uprisings ignited simmering discontent across many nations in the Middle East, Western media was quick to celebrate them for symbolizing a ‘hope for democracy.’ Five years after the upheavals that transformed the political l...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
Today, as Yemen lies on the brink of civil war, over 634 civilians have been killed, tens of thousands injured and over 100,000 displaced in just the past 3 weeks of fighting. In a nation where political strife and violence intensify daily, the civil...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
Today, as Yemen lies on the brink of civil war, over 634 civilians have been killed, tens of thousands injured and over 100,000 displaced in just the past 3 weeks of fighting. In a nation where political strife and violence intensify daily, the civil...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
In Libya, the Islamic State yet again rears its head. Though the opening of this new frontier does mark a threatening expansion of ISIL, it is altogether more indicative of the weak Libyan state into which the group has spread. ISIL has easily establ...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
In Libya, the Islamic State yet again rears its head. Though the opening of this new frontier does mark a threatening expansion of ISIL, it is altogether more indicative of the weak Libyan state into which the group has spread. ISIL has easily establ...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
On December 14, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda, announced the shelving of the Sudan case, and instead urged the United Nations to do more to address the situation in Sudan. The decision to suspend this case ...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
On December 14, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda, announced the shelving of the Sudan case, and instead urged the United Nations to do more to address the situation in Sudan. The decision to suspend this case ...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
On January 23rd, a new king acceded the throne as head of the House of Saud and leader of Saudi Arabia in a smooth and uneventful transition. The new King Salman vowed continuity and an adherence to the policies of his predecessor. However, such a pe...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe
On January 23rd, a new king acceded the throne as head of the House of Saud and leader of Saudi Arabia in a smooth and uneventful transition. The new King Salman vowed continuity and an adherence to the policies of his predecessor. However, such a pe...
Emily Cunniffe
Emily Cunniffe