When hostilities between Russia and Ukraine erupted just a few weeks ago, NATO member states took measures to deter crisis by sending military aid, promising help, and imposing sanctions against Russia. Yet, Germany, a cornerstone of the European Uni...
Today in the United States, anyone equipped with the right string of 0s and 1s can 3D print an unregistered and untraceable assault rifle. That is thanks to Cody Wilson, a self-proclaimed anarchist who reached a settlement in 2018 with the US Departm...
An early assessment of the French presidential candidate Éric Zemmour Editors’ Note: This article was written in November 2021, so some facts and insights may be out of date. French politics have lurched to the right, and so has President Emma...
Aiding Sahrawi refugees requires building improved infrastructure. Outside the city of Tindouf, in the desolate borderlands of Algeria, an estimated 165,000 ethnic Sahrawi live in makeshift refugee camps. Forgotten, poor, and dependent on humanitaria...
Aiding Sahrawi refugees requires building improved infrastructure. Outside the city of Tindouf, in the desolate borderlands of Algeria, an estimated 165,000 ethnic Sahrawi live in makeshift refugee camps. Forgotten, poor, and dependent on humanitaria...
Located in southwest China, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture was recently named one of the most poverty-stricken regions in the country and, as a result, is subject to tuopin gongjianzhan, or the state-led Target Poverty Alleviation Strategy (TPAS)...
Located in southwest China, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture was recently named one of the most poverty-stricken regions in the country and, as a result, is subject to tuopin gongjianzhan, or the state-led Target Poverty Alleviation Strategy (TPAS)...
British coal mines were central to the Industrial Revolution, fueling factories and heavy machinery at a previously unimaginable pace. Coal mining in England began in the early 1500s, and production steadily increased to a peak of 287 million tons in...
British coal mines were central to the Industrial Revolution, fueling factories and heavy machinery at a previously unimaginable pace. Coal mining in England began in the early 1500s, and production steadily increased to a peak of 287 million tons in...
How Ethiopia’s allegiance to the authoritarian development model has spurred economic progress at the expense of its population Few countries in modern history have climbed the GDP rankings as quickly as Ethiopia has in the 21st century. Under ...
How Ethiopia’s allegiance to the authoritarian development model has spurred economic progress at the expense of its population Few countries in modern history have climbed the GDP rankings as quickly as Ethiopia has in the 21st century. Under ...
Surging anti-Semitism across the globe must be addressed and combatted, not ignored. History is prescient. A mere 80 years ago, World War II left blood splattered across the globe as the Nazis slaughtered over six million Jews. It was one of history...
Surging anti-Semitism across the globe must be addressed and combatted, not ignored. History is prescient. A mere 80 years ago, World War II left blood splattered across the globe as the Nazis slaughtered over six million Jews. It was one of history...
Is National Service in Singapore outdated or still necessary? After spending two years conscripted into Singapore’s army, I concluded my National Service (NS) term with an overwhelmingly positive perspective. Spending my formative years outsi...
Is National Service in Singapore outdated or still necessary? After spending two years conscripted into Singapore’s army, I concluded my National Service (NS) term with an overwhelmingly positive perspective. Spending my formative years outsi...
How Canada can end long-term water advisories for First Nations communities This morning, I woke up feeling quite thirsty. “Well,” I thought, “that’s an easy fix.” I got out of bed, grabbed my mug, went to the bathroom, and filled...
How Canada can end long-term water advisories for First Nations communities This morning, I woke up feeling quite thirsty. “Well,” I thought, “that’s an easy fix.” I got out of bed, grabbed my mug, went to the bathroom, and filled...
The environment deserves legal rights. On April 26, 2021, a wetland, two marshes, and two creeks sued a property developer in Orange County, Florida. The lawsuit, which sounds like the opening line of a bad joke, has significant import in the fight a...
The environment deserves legal rights. On April 26, 2021, a wetland, two marshes, and two creeks sued a property developer in Orange County, Florida. The lawsuit, which sounds like the opening line of a bad joke, has significant import in the fight a...
In June 2021, the information of 700 million LinkedIn users—more than 90 percent of the platform’s accounts—was leaked on the dark web, with the hacker responsible publicly releasing the data of 500 million of these accounts and selling the rem...
In June 2021, the information of 700 million LinkedIn users—more than 90 percent of the platform’s accounts—was leaked on the dark web, with the hacker responsible publicly releasing the data of 500 million of these accounts and selling the rem...
In 1982, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) passed a landmark moratorium that made all commercial whale hunts illicit. Despite this ban, individuals in Japan and Norway continue to hunt hundreds of whales annually, driven by deep-seated cultu...
In 1982, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) passed a landmark moratorium that made all commercial whale hunts illicit. Despite this ban, individuals in Japan and Norway continue to hunt hundreds of whales annually, driven by deep-seated cultu...
During World War II, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) engaged in an island-hopping campaign against the Japanese Empire. 80 years later, the Marine Corps is revisiting its mission of working closely with the US Navy to counter a different powerf...
During World War II, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) engaged in an island-hopping campaign against the Japanese Empire. 80 years later, the Marine Corps is revisiting its mission of working closely with the US Navy to counter a different powerf...
In the midst of an HIV epidemic, the Philippine government must break with the official Church stance and encourage the use of barrier contraceptives. Uncomfortable laughter reverberated around the room as President Duterte of the Philippines popped ...
In the midst of an HIV epidemic, the Philippine government must break with the official Church stance and encourage the use of barrier contraceptives. Uncomfortable laughter reverberated around the room as President Duterte of the Philippines popped ...