India: Here Comes the Son
As India’s population rapidly increases, the nation’s tendency to prefer that women give birth to a son is likely to have detrimental effects on women and development. ‘Look, I’m going to tell you someth...
Why the Arab League Needs to Step up its Political Presence
[twitter style=”horizontal” source=”@intlpolitical” float=”left”][fbshare type=”button”] If there was ever a time for the Arab League to step up its role in the region’s politic...
WATCH: Syrian Pianist Malek Jandali – “We Need Freedom for True Art”
When Syrians took to the streets in March 2011, they rebelled not only against the ruling Assad family, but also against the obscurantism that had been imposed on them for decades. Art as a whole, and music in particular, have ...
Cameron’s Capitulation: Eton And The British Conservatives
For the British press, mocking politicians is a serious business. Journalistic satire – mercilessly rubbishing the airs and graces of the House of Commons’ finest – is as English as morning toast, afternoon te...
Afghanistan’s Photojournalism Revolution
During the Taliban’s rule over Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, photography was completely banned in the country. The recent press freedom that the country has seen since the removal of the regime is still minimal, but the ...
Iran: Will Thieving Officials Also Have Their Hands Chopped Off?
Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad once again proved his talent for making surprising headlines when he played a video for the parliament on February 3, 2013 implicating his political rivals, some of the country’s lead...
