Opinion: Crypto AG, US Espionage, and Human Rights Atrocities
A CIA report refers to it as “the intelligence coup of the century.” Earlier this month, the details of a decades-long covert operation were revealed, in which the CIA secretly More
Religious Borders: BJP, Modern Hindutva and RNGOs
Numerous religious non-governmental organizations (RNGOs) in India have experienced dwindling support and increasing legal difficulties set forth by the incumbent government under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). With many claiming More
UK Allows Huawei: Has the US Lost Control Over its Allies?
On January 28th, after a long period of contemplation, the UK government has finally allowed the Chinese technology giant, Huawei, to participate, with a limited role, in the construction of More
Brexit: The (Re-)Emergence of Racist Undercurrents?
Three days after Britain officially left the European Union on the 31st of January, flyers were removed from a Norwich apartment block following complaints from residents. According to The Guardian, More
Rohingya Boat Capsizes Off the Shore of Bangladesh, Killing 15
At least 15 Rohingya refugees, including four children, drowned when the overcrowded boat they were in capsized off the coast of Bangladesh on February 11th, according to the Bangladesh Coast More
A New Dawn for American Policy in Afghanistan
With the news that two American soldiers were killed in an attack at a joint US-Afghan base on the 8th of February, focus on the US’ current role in Afghanistan More
Genocide and Increased Immigration Restrictions: Trump and the Rohingya
On 23 January, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Myanmar must “take all measures within its power” to prevent the genocide of the Rohingya people within its borders. More
More than a Trade War: Japanese-Korean Relations in Historical Perspective
Japan and the Republic of Korea have long been engaged in a complex trade war which continues to this day. The trade war – which has had negative economic and More
The Global Economic Impact of the Novel Coronavirus
The World Health Organization declared a global emergency over the novel coronavirus as China reported on January 31st that the death toll had climbed to 213 with nearly 10,000 others infected. More
Flash Analysis: Sanders and Buttigieg Tie for Delegates in Messy Iowa Caucuses
After months of campaigning, the first real test has come for the 2020 Democratic candidates: the Iowa caucuses. While Iowa only awards 41 pledged delegates out of the 3,979 that More