Behind the creation of ISIS
The Islamic state has challenged most preconceived notions regarding the extent and influence of terrorism. In that it has proven to bypass …
Supplier Network Pushing Slavery out of the Supply Chain
Maybe you’ve heard of Ariba before. Maybe you know them from their work with Kroger, Staples, or Dole. Maybe you know them as …
Pope says No Death Penalty
Believe it or not, I am all for the separation of church and state. Nonetheless, I complete agree with the Pope on …
Keep It Secret — Or We Shall Kill You
***Warning: the video is extremely shocking to watch. This documentary video is from one of the classes I took in my …
Refugees and Right Wing on the Rise
Just a few hours ago, BBC published an article titled “Germany migrant shelter fire ‘cheered by onlookers’”. Unfortunately, the title is a …
When you do not feel safe
I recently read a chronicle from San Salvador, El Salvador. It is from an author who interviewed her neighbor about their family’s …
The Homogenization of Africa: Perspectives on Western Students Studying Abroad in the Global South
From a social perspective, globalization can work to connect people of similar ideologies across borders through social media and the ease with …
Origins of Universal Human Rights
At the beginning of the 3rd century BCE, the stoic philosopher Zeno of Cilium introduced the idea of Universal Human Rights in …
What is behind the Green Mermaid?
Last year I had the SSIR: Eating Locally, Thinking Globally. As a result, I became increasingly interested in global food markets on …
R2P
The crisis in Syria is mounting with the spread of ISIS and more international actors entering the conflict, leaving millions of lives …