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Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

In late April, the Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, offered his condolences to Armenian families over an event that occurred nearly a century ago. Erdogan’s statements held particular significance given they...

by John Haltiwanger

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What Does Globalisation Mean For Us Today?

Much has been said about the many and various benefits and dangers of globalisation. From multiculturalism, to cultural homogenisation and neo-colonialism, it’s a complex and often thorny issue. In theory, globalisation shoul...

by Lucy Ratcliffe

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Vaccine Politics : The Return Of A Global Threat

It was not long ago that a crippled man became the most powerful person on the planet. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the longest-serving President of the United States, a man who helped take the country out of an economic depre...

by Daniel Cavanillas

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9 Murals That Paint A Very Different Picture Of Life Inside Iran

It takes a great artist to change a largely skewed view of what most perceive to be what Iranian’s think and feel. Social and economic oppression tend to be what first come to mind, Mehdi Ghadyanloo‘s street art uses a de...

by afshin Rohani

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Cooking Under Siege In Homs, Syria

Homsi hamburgers, besieged sweets, tenacious pizza… This is how the people of Homs are referring to their meals these days, 24 months into a siege that has forced them to eat whatever they can find. From the grass that grows ...

by Nicky Armstrong

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Medals And Merit In The Age Of Drone Warfare

Military awards for valor in the field are in many ways inseparable from our conception of military service. Recipients of awards like the US Congressional Medal of Honor have come to embody the very notion of the ideal soldier...

by Braden Harris

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Private Military Companies: Legitimate Or Violator Of Human Rights?

The private area in warfare is far from a modern concept. Peter W. Singer states that “hiring outsiders to fight your battle is as old as war itself’’. Herbst reiterates Singer’s argument by pointing out that before sta...

by Camille Bigot

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The Farcical Elections In Syria: Political Theater Amidst Chaos

For the past 3 years, Syria has been immersed in a bloody and complex civil war that has claimed the lives of over 150,000 people. Millions more have been displaced, and it is unlikely that they will be returning home anytime s...

by John Haltiwanger

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The Regionalisation Of Counterinsurgency In Egypt

Conflicts today are increasingly difficult to contain within a single set of borders, and are now more complex in nature due to the multiplicity of actors that each have their own vested interests in the given conflicts. This m...

by Timothy Poirson

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Erdogan And The Armenian Genocide: The Dangers Of Distorting History

What Does Globalisation Mean For Us Today?

Vaccine Politics : The Return Of A Global Threat

9 Murals That Paint A Very Different Picture Of Life Inside Iran

Cooking Under Siege In Homs, Syria

Medals And Merit In The Age Of Drone Warfare

Private Military Companies: Legitimate Or Violator Of Human Rights?

The Farcical Elections In Syria: Political Theater Amidst Chaos

The Regionalisation Of Counterinsurgency In Egypt

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