Avoiding the Second Cold War John Chrobak Mar 18, 2016 On Monday, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would begin withdrawing select parts of its…
Unconventional Conventions? Phoebe Warren Mar 13, 2016 At the end of each of my posts I include a countdown until the general election. It’s easy to write off this number…
The Peace to End All Peace: The Munich Ceasefire and the Coming of the Second Cold… Sarie Khalid Feb 27, 2016 President Obama and his diplomats assured the world there was no military solution to the Syrian civil war, even…
Banning Solitary Confinement: A Step in the Right Direction Alix Vadot Feb 19, 2016 “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”…
Insight on the Issues: Illegal Immigration Phoebe Warren Feb 18, 2016 This is the second post in a series called “Insight on the Issues” in which I will examine one specific issue in…
The Ultimate Republican Debate Phoebe Warren Feb 15, 2016 The Republican debate this past Saturday night took place in Greenville, South Carolina and was hosted by CBSN. It…
A Future for Israeli Democracy Pauline Werner Feb 7, 2016 On December 31, Israel’s education ministry confirmed that it had banned Dorit Rabinyan’s novel Borderlife from…
State of the Union Address – What Comes Next? Phoebe Warren Jan 15, 2016 This past Tuesday night, President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address to the entire nation. For…
The Absence of Reason: Gun Legislation in America Mai Rosner Jan 11, 2016 A frightening trend in current American politics is the lack of conversation. Discourse appears to be dominated by…
The Expat Elector in 2016 Phoebe Warren Jan 10, 2016 Welcome to 2016 readers! It is officially an election year. Within the next twelve months, we will have a new…