The problem with civil society as it exists is that special interests groups control most of the NGOs, the academia, and other organizations. In such cases, individuals should become the main actors in shaping the policies of civil society.
Read MoreBy Vincent Maresca Staff Writer Americans who voted for Trump and the Republican platform will most likely appreciate the people
Read MoreBy Adian Dion Staff Writer The United States sent nearly 4,000 soldiers and 58 Abram tanks into Poland last week,
Read MoreMatthew Schaller Staff Writer With the supposed Russian hacking scandal continuing to make waves in the United States, a separate
Read MoreRussia has pledged an investment of $12.9 billion into India’s defense and energy program in exchange for access to Indian port facilities and a controlling stake in India’s Essar Oil company.
Read MoreAccording to Reuters, U.S. election officials have been warned Russia may attempt to discredit this year’s election by posting false reports of voter fraud. The U.S. government formally accused Russia of cyber-attacks against the Democratic Party in early October, and it is estimated that the voter registration databases of at least 20 states were targeted, although there is no evidence to suggest the attacks were successful.
Read MoreOn October 28, the United Nations General Assembly voted by secret ballot to elect 14 new states to serve on the Human Rights Council. As inter-governmental body within the U.N., the 47-member council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights all over the world.
Read MoreBy Matthew Schaller Staff Writer On October 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended a bilateral treaty with the United States
Read MoreOn 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 MoreIn 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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