Thailand’s Democracy: mockery or reality?
By Chris Worrell || Contributing Writer Thailand’s government, ever since its military coup in 2014 under Prayut Chan-ocha, has consistently been under military control. Thailand is considered to be a…
Bolivian president Evo Morales resigns following protests, leaves power vaccuum
By Anna Synakh || Copy Editor Evo Morales was first elected to be the President of Bolivia in 2005 and stepped into the position in 2006. Morales was the first…
Matteo Salvini’s Northern League comes up with plurality in 2018 Italian election
By Boris Zyumbyulev || Staff Writer Italians went to the polls to vote for a new government on March 4, 2018. The general election was electing the 630 members of…
Human rights violations in Syria lead to action by the United Nations
By Sunya Hassan || Layout Assistant The violence in Syria has created one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time. From a pre-war population of over 11 million people,…
Oxfam embroiled in scandal over sex abuse in Haiti following 2011 earthquake
By Boris Zyumbyulev || Staff Writer “What did we do? We murdered babies in their cots?” This is what international NGO Oxfam’s chief executive, Mark Goldring, asked during an interview…
Catalan leaders face charges in Spain; Puigdemont turns himself in
By Ruby Van Dyk || Staff Writer About 2 weeks ago, Catalonia, formerly a region of Spain, declared independence from the country of Spain. The declaration came after a highly…
Current Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe wins re-election campaign
By Sunya Hassan || Staff Writer On September 25th, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced plans for a snap election. The results of said election were announced on October 22nd. They…
Catalonia’s separatist leaders facing criminal charges; Puigdemont flees to Belgium
By Sunya Hassan || Staff Writer On Thursday, November 2, a Spanish judge sentenced eight of Catalonia’s separatist leaders to prison under accusations such as sedition, rebellion, and misuse of…
Spanish federal government implements nuclear option, enforces direct rule on Catalonia
By Katherine Coble || News Editor The drama in Catalonia continues to unfold as the Spanish prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, announced the firing of Catalonia’s regional police chief on Saturday…
Future of Iran nuclear deal in question following comments by President Trump
By Ruby Van Dyk || Staff Writer Last week, President Trump made a speech in which he disavowed the Iran Nuclear Deal, accusing Iran of spreading “death, destruction and chaos…
British PM Theresa May delivers speech in Florence on Brexit plans, UK’s future
By Boris Zyumbyulev || Staff Writer Last Friday, the 22nd, Theresa May, the Prime Minister of the UK, went to the “Renaissance heart” of Europe to deliver a speech aimed…