Study Abroad and multi-cultural learning
Like the other 60% of my fellow students at the University of Richmond, I chose to go study abroad to compliment my …
We Should Reduce, but not Stop Aid to Israel
To propose a complete cessation of US aid to Israel would not only be diplomatically imprudent but also counterintuitive to US interests …
A Third Intifada?
Since October of 2015 over 100 people, both Israeli and Palestinian, have been killed in what some are now calling the start …
Turkey and Saudi Policies Toward Daesh
Turkey’s policy towards ISIL is perhaps one of the most complicated. In the early stages of ISIL’s formation Turkey actually quietly supported …
Politics in Virginia; What Is Happening in the General Assembly
Many of you might not be from Virginia, but since we are schooling in a university in Virginia, it will not hurt …
Perceptions
It was one particular afternoon after our drill class ended that I began pitching going to Jordan as an option. It made …
Corruption in the East
The issue of political corruption pervades throughout the eastern and western civilizations. Although in both cases they are detrimental, they diverge on …
2 Years of #Bringbackourgirls
Remember the hashtag #Bringbackourgirls? I remember it as a phenomenon nearly a year ago. I also remember hearing something about the girls …
The Invisible Earthquake
Last Saturday, April 16, 2016, Ecuador suffered one of their greatest earthquakes in over 60 years, with a magnitude 7.8 and an …
To Brexit or not to Brexit?
On Thursday, June 23 there will be a referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union or not. There is …