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The mass slaughter in Paris, the lock down in Brussels, the anti-Arab paranoia on the European far right, the backlash against Syrian refugees, open borders, the very idea of European integration, the xenophobic fulmination of Donald Trump…
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“He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.” Does this sound familiar? As is well known, this is an excerpt from George Orwell’s 1984, a novel about an infamous dystopian future and a…
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There is a lack of widespread discussion and engagement with the rights of older persons. It is staggering how little attention this issue receives when every one of us is set to age and reach such a time in his or her life. According to a…
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Mental health has received a lot attention in recent years. We have become increasingly aware of our mental well being and stigmas by talking about the diagnostic methods (DSM-V); however, there should also be more discussion on…
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After 66 years of ups and downs in tensions between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC), the leaders from the two sides of the Taiwan Strait finally met and shook hands this year. On the back of a…
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The results of Turkey’s recent parliamentary election were anything but ordinary. Within the past five months, the ruling Justice and Development (AKP) party has successfully recovered from this summer’s inconclusive election in which…
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Between 1952 and the 1990s, there were over 71 attempted and successful military coups d’état in Africa . Depending on the country, coups can be common or very rare. A coup d’état is an “event in which existing regimes are suddenly and…
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In Latin America, indigenous groups are increasingly letting their voices be heard, whether through the cultural avenues taken by Chile’s Mapuche or the political advances of Mexico’s Zapatistas. Yet the changing relationships between these…
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In the bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur, high sky rises are seen throughout the downtown area. The rapid expansion of the Malaysian capital is reflective of the country's simultaneous economic growth. Even among the other bustling…
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