By Trevor McDaniel For almost 40 years, Robert Mugabe was the leader of Zimbabwe, until early November when his military placed him under surveillance and he was forced to resign a few weeks later, allowing his recently-ousted Vice President to be sworn in as his successor. His departure can have deep consequences for the stability of Sub-Sahara Africa, in the same way that the removal of Saddam Hussein had deeply felt, and dire consequences for the Middle East. If we look back, Saddam Hussein was a deeply troubling man and leader, known for using chemical weapons against the Kurdish people in Northern Iraq. Despite this, he was a beacon of…

By Chris Battiloro Nuclear weapons are a prolific topic in current global discussions. A topic that is becoming increasingly relevant as political tensions increase throughout the world. Currently, there are nine countries known to possess nuclear weapons: China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, France, India, Israel, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. While many politicians focus on advocating to eliminate nuclear proliferation, there are silent benefits to permitting countries to possess nuclear weapons.

By Charlotte Munday It is widely known that on June 1, 2017 the United States withdrew from the Paris Agreement. As of that time it joined Syria and Nicaragua as the only countries not party to the agreement. About a month ago Nicaragua stated that they would sign the agreement, and now Syria has followed Nicaragua’s path. The United States remains the only country not party to the Paris Agreement. So, where does this leave the U.S.?

By Quinn Cartelli The Louvre was built in the 12th century by King Philippe Augustus as a defensive fortress to protect his city, Paris, from invaders. Expansion of the city beyond its original borders prompted the King to make architectural changes to the Louvre. It thus became a home to the wealthiest and most powerful figures in French history. Notwithstanding a period of brief neglect, it would continue to serve as a symbol for the wealth, power, and extravagance of the monarchy for six hundred years before becoming the world renowned Musée de Louvre in 1793. The shift from a private home for the elite to a national museum, which the…

By Elizabeth Zimmer As of November 2017, the catastrophic Myanmar genocide has the potential to become the “most significant humanitarian catastrophe” since the Rwandan genocide in the 1990s. For members of the general public, this might come as a surprise. The victims of this catastrophe are known as the Rohingya. They are Indo-Aran people who are currently stateless but originate from Myanmar, a southeast Asia nation. The Rohingya people for decades have been experiencing suppression and aggressive government tactics that led many professionals in the humanitarian field to believe genocide was the likely conclusion. The suppression experienced by the Rohingya people includes the denial of citizenship to Myanmar, restricted movement,…

By Eugene Mok On Friday, October 27, 2017, the autonomous Generalitat of Catalonia officially announced its independence from Spain. The Catalan parliament voted in favor of secession, while the Spanish parliament directly opposed such decision by approving the Spanish Prime Minister’s request to invoke Article 155 of Spain’s constitution, which essentially allows the central government to dissolve the Catalan government and impose direct rule over the region.

By John Underhill American companies have found it much more difficult to freely conduct business in Europe as compared to the U.S. Google is a prime example of this phenomena. The European Commission, which is the EU’s Antitrust regulator, has aggressively pursued Google with large fines and penalties that strike at the core of its business.

By Brittany Dierken Barack Obama’s single most important foreign policy achievement is now being ripped apart by President Donald Trump. President Trump threatens to pull the U.S. out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (referred to as the Iran nuclear deal) by stating that this nuclear deal is “one of the worst and most one-sided transactions the U.S. has ever entered into.” In a speech on Friday, President Trump accused Iran for violating the terms of the deal by sponsoring terrorism and proposed new sanctions.

By Gerald Bannon In 2012, just before the Olympics arrived in London, England, Uber received a private-hire license to run its ride-hailing operation in and around the city. In the five years since, to say that Uber has faced its fair share of controversy would be an understatement. From strict regulations telling drivers where they can and cannot pick up passengers to disputes with black-cab drivers claiming that Uber is hurting their business, the company has spent the better part of its time in London proving to regulators why its license should not be revoked. Unfortunately, just days ago Uber lost this battle as Transport for London (TfL, the main…

By Zachary Perdek The Rohignya have been described as “the world’s most persecuted minority.” They are an ethic group of about 1.1 million who have lived in Myanmar for centuries. They speak a distinct dialect, are majority Muslim, are not considered citizens, and are not recognized as one of the 135 official ethnic groups of Myanmar. On September 11, 2017 the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said that the current situation of the Rohingya in Myanmar, “seems a textbook example of ethnic cleansing,” and the actions of the Myanma government are “without regard for the basic principles of international law.” So, how did we get here, what textbook…