The twenty-first century has been marked by countless natural disasters. Just to name a few – a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami in northeastern Japan in 2011, severe monsoon flooding […]
On Saturday, October 26, a number of Saudi Arabian women got behind the wheel and drove cars. While it may not seem monumental, Saudi Arabia is the only country in […]
On May 23, 2013, US President Barack Obama described US drone strikes as a “legal, effective and necessary” tool in an effort to combat terrorism while asserting that he is […]
The FIFA World Cup is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world, watched by millions from all corners of the globe. The chance to host is highly […]
There is a distinction between extracting non-renewable natural resources for basic human uses and extracting non-renewable natural resources for mere ambition. Such is the case of gold, a resource that […]
Pakistan has emerged as a focal point of global polio eradication efforts following this year’s World Polio Day on Oct. 24. The day came at the heel of a deadly […]
John Anaya, special rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, visited Canada for nine days in October 2013 to interview First Nations communities and government officials, after the United Nations […]
Shortly after the United States government shutdown began at midnight on October 1, Republicans and Democrats immediately began placing the blame on one another. Senate Majority Leader and Democrat Harry […]
Ten years after the end of its civil war, Liberia is still working to rebuild itself. The 14-year war did much to destroy existing Liberian institutions, including their education system. […]
Profit and human safety are often two mutually exclusive entities in the context of gold mining operations. This unfortunate phenomenon is particularly well illustrated in the coastal town of Paracale […]
