Drones and entrusting the public with having common sense
The controversy of drones has become increasingly present in this day and age. Do the pros outweigh the cons? There are arguments …
The Schengen Zone
The Schengen Area is comprised of 26 Member States, the majority of which are also members of the European Union. This agreement …
Postcolonial v. Post-colonial
Often, colonization is discussed with a tone of finality, in history classes and discourses. However, the repercussions of the colonies are still …
Student Escorted off a Plane for Speaking Arabic
Today Khairuldeen Makhzoomi, an Iraqi student in California, claims that he was removed off of a Southwest Airlines flight because he was …
Nationalism and State-Run Media in Zimbabwe
State media plays an incredibly important role in Zimbabwean current political climate, as President Mugabe’s controversial election in 2013 has lead to …
Techniques or Torture?
In light of our upcoming Model Diplomacy project, I thought the U.S. approved ‘enhanced interrogation tactics’, which were implemented after 2001 9/11 …
Brazil’s President on the Brink of Impeachment
Today, Brazil’s lower house of Congress has been voting whether the current president, Dilma Rousseff, will have to move forward in the …
French Film Festival: Hope – Immigration and Prostitution
During the French Film Festival, another film that was shown was titled Hope. This film illustrated many themes, the most noticeable of which were …
French Film Festival – Human
At the weekend of the French Film Festival, a three hour film titled Human had its North American premier. This film provided …
EU-Turkey Migrant Deal
Under the new EU-Turkey migrant deal, Greece is beginning to return migrants to Turkey despite the criticisms and controversy surrounding the arrangement. Beginning …