Tangled Roots: Migration and Juvenile Crime in China
Why truly meaningful Juvenile Justice reform in China requires solving the migrant dilemma and reforming the Hukou system Introduction The juvenile justice system of the People’s Republic of China (PRC or simply “China”) is situated within […]
Singapore’s violations of the right to the freedom of expression and ...
Introduction Singapore frequently comes under criticism from the international community for its violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), particularly Article Nineteen, which states that “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and […]
The Realities of the Rise of an Islamist Group to Power: A Case Study ...
The concept of an Islamic state is central to traditional Islamic thought. Since the dissolution of Muhammad’s “perfect” Islamic state in Medina, Muslim leaders have striven to reestablish a state of the same character. Recently, fundamentalist […]
A Reluctant Partnership: Daniel Ortega and His Vexed Relationship with ...
A comparative analysis of Daniel Ortega’s interactions with COSEP and the private sector elite from the Sandinista Revolution to 2016 “The Sandinistas needed private enterprise like a zoo needs a gorilla.” [i] –Large Cattle Rancher, August […]
The Political and Economic Implications of Brexit on the Island of Ire ...
Introduction On June 23rd 2016, Great Britain shocked Europe and the rest of the world by voting to leave the European Union through a national referendum. The referendum, held in June 2016, stemmed from an election […]
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The Political and Economic Implications of Brexit on the Island of Ire ...
Introduction On June 23rd 2016, Great Britain shocked Europe and the rest of the world by voting to leave the European Union through a national referendum. The referendum, held in June 2016, stemmed from an election […]
How Digital Communities Cope: Cyber-vigilantism Following the Boston M ...
On April 15th, 2013, two men and two pressure cooker bombs shook Boston to its core. One of Boston’s most treasured traditions, the Boston Marathon, had been marred by a terror attack that left the city […]
Unity of Command or Unity of Effort? Humanitarian civil-military coope ...
Introduction The inception of the Global War on Terror after the Sept. 11 attacks ushered in a new era of humanitarian civil-military cooperation (CIMIC). The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were accompanied by a strategic shift […]
Protected: Ideology through Subliminal Propaganda: A Critique of Portr ...
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Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the United Kingdom’s Healthcare Syste ...
Introduction The United Kingdom (UK) houses one of the most developed public healthcare systems in the industrialized world. Its services are free at the point of need for more than 58 million UK permanent residents, a […]
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Understanding US-Pakistan Relations: In ...
Husain Haqqani is former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States (2008–2011). He is currently Senior Fellow and Director for South and Central Asia at the Hudson Institute and …
The Myth of Microfinance
The myth of microfinance is powerful. The idea that providing small loans to people in poverty will alleviate their conditions both satisfies our longing to be more altruistic …
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The Sword Also Means Cleanness
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly, and the Making of the Modern Middle East. By Scott Anderson. Doubleday, 2013, 592 pp. $28.95. It begins with his eyes, “light blue and …
Review: China Airborne by James Fallows
With a recent glut of books from political commentators attempting to explore the modern Chinese economy, China Airborne by James Fallows stands out for its unique industry-specific focus. James Fallows, a …
