Protectionism in Indonesia: The Politics of Rice
The economic blow of COVID-19 to Indonesia has pushed the government to adopt a series of policies aimed at strengthening the economy. However, its latest endeavours to revitalize the domestic More
When Will The Kurds Decide? Baghdad’s Disregard for Kurdish Sovereignty
At the heart of the matter is the city of Kirkuk, Iraq, a city known for its multi-ethnic heritage of Kurds, Turkmens, Arabs, and Assyrians. The Iraqi state and the More
Charting Turbulent Waters: The Nile and the Congo Basin
On March 5, 2021, a Famine Early Warning Systems report was published showing the various regions in Africa currently experiencing or predicted to soon experience flooding, abnormal dryness, severe drought, More
Bolsonaro’s Firearm Frenzy is Endangering Brazilian Lives
As the eyes of the world are focused on the devastating toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has tragically taken approximately 250,000 lives in Brazil, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has More
How Free is Free Speech? The Rising Cases of Censorship Across Asia
The rising number of arrests of journalists, activists, and academics across the Asian continent begs the question whether censorship laws really help the public good or simply function as a More
Who is a Jew? Israel’s High Court of Justice’s Answer Reveals Larger Societal Tensions
Who is a Jew? For Israel, the Jewish state, the question has not always been an easy one to answer. On March 1, Israel’s High Court of Justice gave a More
Power Failure: How a Winter Storm Took Down Texas’ Power Grid
While the winter storm that hit Texas on the night of February 14 is not the first one to affect the state’s power grid, it was unprecedented in its severity More
Delayed Elections in Somalia: Brief Impasse or Constitutional Crisis?
Since February 8th, sporadic episodes of violence have unfolded in Somalia following inconclusive negotiations between the federal government and regional states about holding a presidential election. This comes after the More
Neo-Slavery in the Twenty-First Century: Lebanon’s Kafala System
Domestic workers account for a large percentage of the global workforce. Regardless of race, nationality, religion or gender, workers should receive equal and fair treatment under the law. However, domestic More
Saudi Arabia Releases Women’s Rights Activist: A Sign of True Change to Come?
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul has been released from prison after being detained in a Saudi jail for 1001 days. A University of British Columbia graduate, she fiercely advocated for the More