Deployments may soon be seen from different European Union member states to relieve the French troops of their duties in Africa, so that troops can then be redirected to the campaign against the self-proclaimed Islamic State.
Read MoreThe fact of the matter is that the Chinese government is committing genocide. Genocide is, by definition, “the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group.” This overlooked tragedy is an unredeemable factor of China’s government. Yet, Western powers have not acknowledged these actions for what they are because of beneficial economic ties with China, as well as the necessity to interfere if identified as a genocide.
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Back at home, the response to Obama’s position only feeds into the prevailing mood that he has not taken the ISIS terrorist group seriously. A CBS News survey finds that only 23 percent of Americans believe that the current ISIS military strategy is working, and a Gallup Poll published in Town Hall states that almost half the country backs boots on the ground.
Read MoreFollowing the attacks, France had an immediate military response, which harkens to its power as a European country, a member of the EU and NATO, and holder of secure ties with the United States, the world’s most powerful military force. All of these attributes play out in a cold-war revision era where Russia is once again becoming a dominating and conflicting player in the Middle East. This cannot also be said for Iraq or Lebanon.
Read MoreBy Angelo Piro Staff Writer Ai Weiwei, the controversial Chinese artist famous for his work in protest of the current
Read MoreBy Abby Shamray Editor-in-Chief Michel Houellebecq has been called one of the most important French writers since Albert Camus, though
Read MoreBy Daniel D’Amico Staff Writer In India, many claim that their freedom of expression has been violated by the government,
Read MoreBy Colin Kimberlin Staff Writer ‘Political correctness’ is a term that attempts to encompass language, policies, or certain measures which
Read MoreCritics say that clicktivist feminist movements would be more effective and well-received if they featured native citizens of the countries in question rather than public figures with little firsthand knowledge of the culture and politics.
Read MoreAfter Volkswagen officially announced the scandal was in fact true, the corporation experienced a plunge in stock prices and reputation. However, that was not all that was in store for the company. Within five hours of the announcement, the Volkswagen hashtag on Twitter accumulated over 3,000 mentions and the brand’s social media following actually grew as a result.
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