That’s Debatable: Who Cares About Hackers? No One.
Does the American public really care when hackers give us information on a politician or head of an industry?
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That’s Debatable: Hackers Take No Side But the Public’s
Whether we see hackers as mysterious freedom fighters on the Internet or as some guy in his mother’s basement covered in Cheeto dust, one cannot argue the value of what is brought to light by their endeavors.
Read MoreWhen Trigger Warnings Become Problematic
To begin, trigger warnings—particularly when used on the internet—seem to be indicative of the larger issue millennials (for lack of better terminology) are facing and will continue to face: meaningful interaction.
Read MoreIgnorance Among Voters Leads to Neglect for Aleppo
Although one can argue that our elected officials should know more about foreign policy than everyone else, we should remember elected officials are representations of us.
Read MorePost-ISIS Middle East Must Emphasize Strong Government
ISIS is really bad. Their contribution to an increasing number of dead, injured, and refugees as well as consistent threat towards Middle Eastern powers has earned them the concern of surrounding countries. (Mercy Corps) However, things can get a lot worse. As we struggle to find a solution to this struggle against evil, few people can see the resulting repercussions that lay ahead.
Read MoreAfrican Nepotism Persists With Post-Colonial Aid
In 1884, the fate of an entire continent thousands of miles away was determined in smoke-filled parlor room and Berlin mansions. From then on, European colonialism was forced upon the African continent, territories with an amalgamation of hundreds ethnic groups, cultures, and languages.
Read MoreAs Fear Spreads, Globalization Gives Way to Nationalism
In 2016, it seems the work of globalization, peace, and communication are taking a back seat to the rhetoric of superiority and fear of the “other.”
Read MoreObama’s Legacy Lies in His Unprecedented Foreign Policy Achievements
President Barack Obama has less than 100 days left in office, and an entire generation is speculating what his legacy will be. Although he is known as the first African-American president, his impact on the nation goes much further than his habit of “dropping the mic,” both literally and metaphorically, on a nation wrought with change.
Read MoreMH17 Report Gives More Fodder to Russia’s Spin Doctors
On September 28, one of the more interesting events in the Russia-Ukraine hostilities came to light as the Dutch Joint Investigation Team (JIT) released their findings on the MH17 plane crash. The report claimed that a Russian Buk missile was indeed used to take down the plane, fired from a field controlled by pro-Russian rebels. There is one vitally important question that still stands: what does this mean for the Putin administration?
Read MoreRepercussions Only Risk Escalating Conflict
In the weeks before the downing of MH17, rebel media outlets bragged about their ability to shoot down Ukrainian military planes. The day of the tragedy, the rebel Twitter account posted pictures of planes they had shot down in the past, then deleted them shortly after the missile fired.
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