Matteo Salvini: Politics of “The Captain”
Many Italian political pundits frame Salvini as an opportunist. His expedient mindset causes them to wonder if he serves as a cause, or effect, of Europe’s rising populism.
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Greta Thunberg: Change is Coming Whether We Like it or Not
Greta Thunberg: “Everything needs to change. And it has to start today.”
Read MoreSustaining Perfectionism: Analyzing the Presentation of the Sustainable Development Goals at the School of Diplomacy’s 2019 United Nations Intensive Seminar
Does the idealism presented in the language of the first two SDGs make them unsustainable?
Read MorePersian Posturing: Relating Religious History to Current Disputes in the Middle East
Military maneuvering and Iran are related topics. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway that connects 40 percent of oil tanker traffic through the Persian Gulf. Since 1980, Iran has threatened to mine the waterway, but the American Navy’s Fifth Fleet patrols the region from its base in Bahrain and vows to stop threats to maritime traffic.
Read MoreSouth Africa’s Ruling Party Wins Elections Despite Ebbing Support
On May 8, South Africa held its most competitive and consequential general election since the first post-Apartheid multi-racial elections in 1994. It will be used as a marker to determine how well the new President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has been received by the public after former President Jacob Zuma was ousted by his own party.
Read MoreMali Government Resigns Amid Ethnic Massacre
On April 19, Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and his whole government resigned from their posts. The resignations come after the massacre of 160 Fulani herders by a vigilante group was revealed.
Read MoreEU Bans Single-Use Plastic Amongst Member States
The European Union voted to ban single-use plastic among member states by the year 2021. This decision is a reaction to the increasing amount of plastic that has found its way into waterways and oceans. After 2021, these items will be composed of more sustainable materials and their consumption will be reduced by 25 percent.
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The Great Replacement: An Analysis of the Christchurch Shooter’s Manifesto
On March 15, 2019 Brenton Tarrant conducted two consecutive terrorist attacks on mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. On the day Tarrant carried out the shootings, he released a 74-paged manifesto via twitter and other social media. Now recently banned in New Zealand, the manifesto discusses the grievances that Tarrant has towards the evolution of the modern world, and the dangers that threaten the welfare of the white race and European identity.
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Brunei Adopts New Anti-Gay Laws Into its Islamic Penal Code
Earlier this month, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei came under fire for enacting a strict Sharia Penal Code, which includes deadly punishments for adultery, homosexuality, etc.
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U.S. Airstrikes in Somalia Spark Controversy
Alyssa Veltre Staff Writer On Monday, April 8, Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire visited Washington to discuss the American use
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