Are Western sanctions pushing Belarus further into Putin’s embrace?
Emily Scriven explores the impact of recent Western sanctions against Belarusian officials.
World Affairs
How technology is fueling a détente in the Middle East
Martha Muir examines how technology is fueling a détente between Israel and its Gulf neighbours.
The Worst Violence in the George Floyd Protests
Though many reports have depicted violence at the protests as coming from protesters, some of the worst violence has come from the police themselves.
Concentration Camps Today–And We’re Looking Away
Beijing calls children in the camps "kindness students"–but they are learning hatred of their own culture while their parents are subject to torture and forced labour.
The Glaring Link between Climate Change and Insurgency
The consequences of climate change are almost universal knowledge. Global temperature increases, ice melts, oceans get warmer and sea level rises. The list of dangers associated with each is endless…
‘Durham stands with Hong Kong’ – Why international awareness is becoming increasingly important
As Hong Kong enters its sixth continuous month of protests with no clear end in sight and increasing violence already claiming the lives of a number of protesters, as well…
2019 Hong Kong Protest: Past, Present and Future
Quick summary and recent updates of the ongoing Hong Kong protests.
The Silenced Third Option In Kashmir
The general discourse around the Kashmir issue is dominated by narratives that place a heavy focus on the needs of India and Pakistan and their right to the region. Historically,…
Is Elizabeth Warren as flawed as Hillary Clinton?
Just like Hillary Clinton, senator Elizabeth Warren has a history of dishonesty, flip-flops and political opportunism.
Chile Protests: A Country “At War”?
Chile is in a state of emergency amidst violent protests across the city. Will Guy writes from first hand-experience; about Chile's volatile experience of democracy and the prospect of progress.