What’s your Framework? – The Sri Lankan Case Study
Looking at Sri Lanka as a case-study for representative government and the role of the wider citizenry in building and shaping the identity of the country.
Read MoreAre You a Member of the 99% Club?
“Rich people, why you no pay taxes?” “We are the 99%” “Occupy Comcastinopole.” Anyone who asks what these phrases are all about hasn’t been in touch with the wider world. After starting out as an obscure movement in New York City that alternative media sites and random blogs talked about, the Occupy Wall Street movement has moved into the mainstream focus of the country, with spin-off versions in almost 25 other cities such as Seattle, and closer to home, in front of City Hall in Philadelphia. An important question surrounding this movement has been, “What is the movement aiming for?” At first, it seemed like a general outcry against corporate greed and wealth inequality in American society. In less than a month, it continues to gradually transform into a more organized protest against the injustices of capitalism. People not...
Read MoreHow do you break an Iron Wall?
Amidst all the uprisings in the Middle East, and protests demanding a democratization of government, many commentators in the political arena (journalists, scholars and lay people) believe that the issue of the Arab-Israeli conflict has been pushed to the back burner. However, with the Palestinian officials’ recently expressed desire of gaining statehood recognition from the United Nations General Assembly in September of this year, Washington and other administrations around the world are turning their attention back to this decade’s long conflict.
Read MoreThe Ripple Effect of Hate
On April 2nd, violent protests at a United Nations building in Afghanistan saw at least 12 dead, seven of them UN personnel. Demonstrators were protesting in anger over the burning of a Koran that took place last month in Florida by Pastor Terry Jones.
Read MoreAfghanistan: A Case Study in Forced Migration
This article analyzes the issue of forced migration in Afghanistan, taking into consideration the various challenges posed by the such factors as weak governing institutions and societal barriers that slow the advent towards a durable solution.
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