The primary goal of a national government is to ensure the security of the population within its borders. If taking in refugees damages the government’s ability to fulfill this responsibility for its citizens and the potential refugees, that government must consider its options accordingly.
Read MoreWhile it may have been tolerated during the Cold War, such practices are now being questioned: Is this the way today’s world is going to allow Russia to operate?
Read MoreIt is hard to believe that the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin persecutes journalists. All the targeted journalists had no prison record, and the government did not officially arrest them for their political views.
Read MoreEveryone knows what the respective demises of Lenin and Stalin created, and as we progress into 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin may find out that it works both ways.
Read MorePolitics used to be boring – sleep inducing, even. The modern race, however, has turned into a competition to get the most coverage and the attention of young voters. These candidates will say nearly anything to make a headline.
Read MoreBy Tela Wittig Staff Writer While the Western powers rush to congratulate themselves on their diplomatic success in the Middle
Read MoreAs both a man born to Italian immigrants and the then-longest serving member of the Court, Scalia ended up having a profound impact on how laws were interpreted and how the Court was seen across the globe.
Read MoreISIS also differentiates from Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations in its strategies. Al-Qaeda’s objectives for their operations were mainly political targets in the western world. These targets were chosen to express Osama bin Laden’s disgust at the continued presence of Western powers in the Middle East following the invasion of Kuwait.
Read MoreMany people came to the United States to find better opportunities or to seek refuge from repression in their home country. To turn away those who desperately need help because they fear being invaded by terrorists is not only unconscionable, but also goes against our values as a nation.
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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