Eritrea’s Silent Totalitarianism
Eritrea emerged as a sovereign state in 1991, following 30 years of armed battle for independence with its neighbour Ethiopia. The nationalist movement of the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (FPLE) More
Me Too, Mi Tu: The Women of China Refuse to Stay Silent
In the fall of 2017, several Hollywood actresses spoke out about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault in the industry, prompting women around the world to respond, “me too.” More
Normalizing Insecurity: The Impact of the State of Emergency in France
The French government tries to balance fundamental freedoms with security.
The Twilight Zone: Mueller, Trump and Fake News
Photo by Gage Skidmore, via Flickr Creative Commons On May 17th, Robert Mueller, a FBI director under George W. Bush and Barack Obama, was appointed as the head of the More
Governance and Secession in Iraqi Kurdistan: Recent Concerns and Prospects for the Future
Photo by Kurdish Struggle via Flickr, Creative Commons Kurdistan’s continuous pursuit of legitimacy reached its climax on September 25th when a referendum to obtain independence from Iraq was held. The More