If We Want to Fix The American College System, We Need to Change American Culture
Written by Ryan Fuentes In the modern news landscape, making Page One demands increasingly dramatic scandal and higher-stakes tragedy. In this setting, a recent...
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Critical Comments Among Chinese Netizens—Before and After the Cyber Security Law
Introduction China is well-known for its internet censorship system, through which the government prevents citizens from viewing unfavorable reports of the regi...
Failure of Global Governance: The United Nations’ Failure to Stop North Korean Nuclear Weapons
“[Nuclear weapons is] the firm guarantee by which our descendants can enjoy the most dignified and happiest life in the world” – Kim Jong Un[1] North Korea has ...
Renowned Egyptian fine artist passes away at 88
Written by Elisabeth Siegel Egyptian artist Omar el-Nagdi passed away last Friday at the age of 88 after an illustrious career that spanned sixty years total. B...
A Personal Reflection on the Recent New Zealand Mosque Shootings
Written by Tasnim Islam Following the recent mosque shooting in New Zealand, many Muslim communities across the globe mourn the death of 50 innocent lives. They...
The Relevance of Nation-States to the Study of the Middle East
Written by Julie Geng Introduction The concept of the territorial state is not native to the Middle East, and most states have only gained independence in the l...
“Re-Education Camps” for Uyghur Muslims in China
Written by Zhen Tu Xinjiang, a city in northwestern China, is home to a substantial population of Uyghurs―Turkish people of Islamic faith. In September 2017, th...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Stares Down Scandal and Fights for his Political Life
A string of recent allegations against Justin Trudeau have left his government in turmoil and his political future in doubt. The scandal revolves around a crimi...
Why Does the Military Stay in Power after Coups?
Written by Maegan Liew Chew Min Introduction In The Republic, Plato likened auxiliaries to watch-dogs, and warned of them turning into wolves that turn upon the...
A New Cold War Heats Up in Venezuela
Written by Mary Orsak Russia and China vetoed a U.S. Security Council draft resolution on February 28 that supported Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido. T...