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The Impact of COVID-19 on National Cultural Traditions

by Luiza Teixeira March 29, 2021February 10, 2022

Clandestine Jewish Purim and Carnaval celebrations in Israel and Brazil, and the relevancy of the cultural celebration of Day of the Dead.

Posted inInterview

How Youth in Bermuda Understand and Navigate Systemic Racism and the Impacts of Colonialism

by Light Naing May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Despite making up the majority, Black people in Bermuda have to contend with systemic racism regularly in the workplace, at school, and elsewhere. Why is that?

Posted inNews

The Search for Workers Trapped in Canadian-Owned Mine Remains Ongoing

by Osama Alshantti May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

A month after heavy rainfall, the workers in the flooded zinc mine in Burkina Faso are still trapped, and their chances of survival are waning.

Posted inInterview

Challenging Myths About a Muslim, Migrant Woman: A Review of Fauzia Rafique’s Novel, Skeena

by Hamad Abdullah Nazar May 15, 2022May 15, 2022

Tracing the story of a Muslim woman immigrating from Pakistan to Canada, Skeena by Fauzia Rafique offers a unique exploration of the various intersections of identity and oppression.

Posted inOpinion

Will President AMLO’s New Era of Public Investment in Mexico Last?

by Solomon Johnson May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

Since his election in 2018, Mexico’s President Andres Manuel López Obrador (known as AMLO) has chosen to focus on public infrastructure investments as opposed to creating a hospitable environment for foreign investment.

Posted inThe Big Picture

Let’s Talk About Supervised Injection Sites

by Nethma Hapuarachchi May 6, 2022May 6, 2022

The realities of addiction are immensely complex and not always met with support. Supervised injection sites are one harm-reduction model that takes a new approach to helping those who need it.

Posted inThe Big Picture

The Significance of the ICC’s Decision to Investigate the Ukraine Crisis

by Vaishnavi Panchanadam May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

In recent weeks, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has made headlines owing to its decision to investigate atrocities committed in Ukraine – a country in which it technically does not have the authority to do so.

Posted inAnalysis

Can Bulgaria (and Eastern Europe as a Whole) Eradicate Corruption?

by Jonathan Chan May 1, 2022

Corruption in Bulgaria – and throughout Eastern Europe – is harming the economic and democratic development of the region. What is being done to combat this?

Posted inExplainer

Explainer: Strategic Reserves

by Solomon Johnson April 25, 2022April 26, 2022

The invasion of Ukraine has highlighted how reliant we are on immediate goods and resources from trade, and how few countries are prepared for national and global emergencies.

Posted inAnalysis

Mudslinging: The Strategy Behind Name-Calling in Politics

by Yulina Goto April 24, 2022April 24, 2022

When politicians attack opponents instead of promoting their own policies, they are making a strategic decision.

Posted inExplainer

Explainer: The International Criminal Court (ICC)

by Vaishnavi Panchanadam April 23, 2022April 23, 2022

What is the International Criminal Court, what crimes fall under its jurisdiction, and how is its authority limited?

Posted inAnalysis

The Autocratic Partnership Between Egypt and Sudan’s Military Threatens Democratic Resistance in North Africa

by Solomon Johnson April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Sudan’s military rule has been supported by autocratic military leaders in neighboring countries since its start. This has limited the pressure that protestors and international support for them can exert to bring back democratic rule in Sudan.

Posted inThe Big Picture

After Years of Broken Relations, Why Is Turkish-Israeli Rapprochement Happening?

by Osama Alshantti April 18, 2022April 18, 2022

As Turkey and Israel remain divided over some issues, economic developments as well as shifting political alliances at the regional level may push the two countries closer.

Posted inNarrative

How Google Represents a Modern Online Form of Orientalism

by Hamad Abdullah Nazar April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

A quick Google search of a country like Pakistan reveals how search engines sustain long-held Orientalist stereotypes and misconceptions.

Posted inOpinion

A Looming Climate Refugee Crisis: What Are the Indian Government’s Options?

by Yulina Goto April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

India can expect an influx of climate refugees from neighboring island nations as sea levels continue to rise. Yet, is the Indian government ready and willing to accommodate for such a crisis?

Posted inThe Big Picture

The Fernández-Kirchner Government in Argentina Trades American Support for Chinese and Russian Money

by Joseph Bouchard April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Argentina’s Peronist left has engaged in rapprochement with China, Iran, and Russia. What does this mean for the regional balance of power and the country’s economy?

Posted inUnderreported

Mainstream Media’s Coverage of the Ukraine Crisis Shows How Overlooked and Misrepresented Other Wars Are

by Tatheer Tariq April 10, 2022April 10, 2022

The media coverage and international response to the war in Ukraine have been especially different from that of other wars and crises that have occurred around the world.

Posted inThe Big Picture

Problematic Absenteeism: Why India Abstained from Condemning the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

by Solomon Johnson April 8, 2022April 8, 2022

In the recent UN general assembly vote condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine, India abstained because of its unique connections to Russia and its domestic politics.

Posted inInterview

Wealth Inequality, Classism, and Other Issues Continue to Cloud Picturesque Dubai

by Light Naing April 7, 2022April 7, 2022

Dubai is famous for being one of the richest and most beautiful cities in the world, but underlying issues regarding migrant workers and freedom of speech show that the city may not be as picturesque as it seems.

Posted inThe Big Picture

Affirmative Action in the Workplace: Is There a Right Way to Achieve Diversity?

by Yulina Goto April 6, 2022April 6, 2022

In the United States, the historic and ongoing discrimination towards Black Americans has made economic equity out of reach for many. But is affirmative action the most viable way to unlearn prejudice and racism in employment?

Posted inThe Big Picture

How The American Oil and Gas Industries Are Exploiting the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

by Majeed Malhas April 5, 2022April 5, 2022

The American Petroleum Institute is taking advantage of the inflated prices of fuel and support for Ukraine to expand its monopoly of drilling leases.

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  • How Youth in Bermuda Understand and Navigate Systemic Racism and the Impacts of Colonialism May 20, 2022
  • The Search for Workers Trapped in Canadian-Owned Mine Remains Ongoing May 19, 2022
  • Challenging Myths About a Muslim, Migrant Woman: A Review of Fauzia Rafique’s Novel, Skeena May 15, 2022
  • Will President AMLO’s New Era of Public Investment in Mexico Last? May 12, 2022
  • Let’s Talk About Supervised Injection Sites May 6, 2022
How Youth in Bermuda Understand and Navigate Systemic Racism and the Impacts of Colonialism
Interview

How Youth in Bermuda Understand and Navigate Systemic Racism and the Impacts of Colonialism

Despite making up the majority, Black people in Bermuda have to contend with systemic racism regularly in the workplace, at school, and elsewhere. Why is that?

by Light Naing May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
The Search for Workers Trapped in Canadian-Owned Mine Remains Ongoing
News

The Search for Workers Trapped in Canadian-Owned Mine Remains Ongoing

Challenging Myths About a Muslim, Migrant Woman: A Review of Fauzia Rafique’s Novel, Skeena
Interview

Challenging Myths About a Muslim, Migrant Woman: A Review of Fauzia Rafique’s Novel, Skeena

Will President AMLO’s New Era of Public Investment in Mexico Last?
Opinion

Will President AMLO’s New Era of Public Investment in Mexico Last?

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