Quebec elected the Parti Quebcois (PQ) to lead its provincial government on Sept. 4, 2012 with 32 percent of the vote. The party, led by Pauline Marois, has expressed hopes […]
AMIR BEN SHABATMore than any country in the Muslim world, Saudi Arabia is identified with Islam. Islam is the state religion, the source of political legitimacy as it shapes state […]
Religious affiliation can complicate many situations, including the often problematic developmental aid situation in Africa. Volunteers who have worked for both religious and non-religious NGOs offer a valuable perspective on […]
Climate change is a pervasive global phenomenon which transcends all national borders. At its roots, this environmental crisis is more than simply a scientific challenge – it is also a […]
Recognizing and protecting the civil rights, working conditions and opportunities of vulnerable and marginalized groups is an essential element of tackling the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Minority sub-groups of society are generally […]
In a speech to United States Congress in 2011, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that,“Of the 300 million Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa, only Israel’s Arab […]
The discourse on affirmative action overwhelmingly emphasizes its controversial nature. However, its scope of potential benefits is often not adequately considered because the responses often exclusively highlight its impact on […]
Police take-overs of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas, or shantytowns, were at the forefront of news coverage in 2011 as Brazil began to prepare for upcoming events such as the 2014 […]
The universal nature of human rights compels governments and people to be concerned with individuals and populations living under worse conditions beyond their own borders. International law imposes an obligation […]
In late September of this year, the UN released a report estimating that over 30 000 people have died as a consequence of the Syrian conflict, 300 000 refugees have […]
