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In a region profoundly lacking in international accord, the so-called Islamic State (IS) has provided a cause that friends and foes alike can agree to fight together. From the US and Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia, to the United Nations…
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During the summer of 2017, election season put all eyes on Kenya. Although a decade ago, the unprecedented violence of the 2007 elections that left an estimated 1,400 people dead remains in the memory of the Kenyan people. Given this tragic…
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It’s September 10th in Florida. Evacuations have taken place, reporters are feverishly on their feet, Irma is about to hit. Floridians brace themselves as best as they can for disaster. The hurricane has already destroyed multiple islands…
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This Sunday, 24 September 2017, about 61.5 million German voters will elect a new Bundestag. Many expect the incumbent Christian Democratic Party (CDU/CSU) Chancellor, Angela Merkel, to win a historic fourth term in power. Merkel’s three…
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The Iraqi Civil War has triggered a wave of humanitarian crises since its beginning in 2014. Iraqi families have fled their homes, causing a global refugee crisis and further triggering a surge in stateless children around the world. While…
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South Korean officials have observed that North Korea is preparing for another ballistic missile launch. This past summer, North Korea has conducted multiple missile tests with reportedly more powerful and long-range ballistic missiles.…
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North Korea has the international community at the edge of its seat, advancing its nuclear program and frequently flexing its military might with displays of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Following the 6th and largest testing…
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It cannot be denied that 2016 was a dramatic year for the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. More than 20 years of what amounts to political and literal military sniping had until 2016 seen little resolved in the ongoing…
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Progressive social change is a grand illusion that can be reduced to debates on the right of free speech. When aspiring to shift paradigms or resolve an issue, pursuing that right without regard for strategy or law might give attention to…
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