Thailand’s Democracy: mockery or reality?
By Chris Worrell || Contributing Writer Thailand’s government, ever since its military coup in 2014 under Prayut Chan-ocha, has...
Tag: International Politics
Bolivian president Evo Morales resigns following protests, leaves power vaccuum
By Anna Synakh || Copy Editor Evo Morales was first elected to be the President of Bolivia in 2005...
Matteo Salvini’s Northern League comes up with plurality in 2018 Italian election
By Boris Zyumbyulev || Staff Writer Italians went to the polls to vote for a new government on March...
Human rights violations in Syria lead to action by the United Nations
By Sunya Hassan || Layout Assistant The violence in Syria has created one of the worst humanitarian crises of...
Oxfam embroiled in scandal over sex abuse in Haiti following 2011 earthquake
By Boris Zyumbyulev || Staff Writer “What did we do? We murdered babies in their cots?” This is what...
Catalan leaders face charges in Spain; Puigdemont turns himself in
By Ruby Van Dyk || Staff Writer About 2 weeks ago, Catalonia, formerly a region of Spain, declared independence...
Current Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe wins re-election campaign
By Sunya Hassan || Staff Writer On September 25th, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced plans for a snap election....
Catalonia’s separatist leaders facing criminal charges; Puigdemont flees to Belgium
By Sunya Hassan || Staff Writer On Thursday, November 2, a Spanish judge sentenced eight of Catalonia’s separatist leaders...
Spanish federal government implements nuclear option, enforces direct rule on Catalonia
By Katherine Coble || News Editor The drama in Catalonia continues to unfold as the Spanish prime minister, Mariano...
Future of Iran nuclear deal in question following comments by President Trump
By Ruby Van Dyk || Staff Writer Last week, President Trump made a speech in which he disavowed the...