Posts Tagged ‘Obama’
 

 
International Political Forum

Millennials Are Poised To Remake American Politics: The Most Optimistic Generation

Millennials are breaking the trend of bipartisanship in the US, and it seems they will dramatically change the landscape of American politics. Recent reports from both Pew and Third Way have shown that more Millennials are ...
by John Haltiwanger
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Riot Ramifications Spill Over to US Presidential Campaigns

While the effects of the recent riots continue to spread across the Muslim world, and details are slowly emerging about its filmmaker, ramifications of the controversial film, The Innocence of Muslims, have also been playing ou...
by Laura Casey
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Syria 101: All You Need To Know

If you’ve paid any attention to the news at all over the last week you would have heard of the ongoing debate on military intervention in Syria. In fact, you would have heard nothing but. Should the U.S. intervene in Syri...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Obama in Israel: A Setback for Palestinian Aspirations

President Obama’s visit to Israel and to Palestine (the West Bank occupied territory), hailed in Washington as a turning point in American-Israeli relations, did not have the same resonance with Palestinians. In fact, it ...
by Nadim Souss
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International Political Forum

An Unequal World

Throughout history, there has always been concern about inequality growing to such an extent that it will become dangerous and imperil social cohesion and stability. When French revolutionaries took the Bastille and began their...
by Michel Scholer
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Global Zero: A World Without Nuclear Weapons?

From President Obama’s declaration of a radical reduction of American nuclear weapons in his State of the Union address, to the approval of Chuck Hagel (an avowed enemy of nuclear weapons) as new Secretary of Defence, and...
by Lara Wolf
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It’s Still The Economy, Stupid

In the first post-recession presidential election, the economy has been the major issue at hand and on American’s mind. This is no secret as the economy represents a broad ranging mechanism that affects everything from unempl...
by Laura Casey
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Obama 2016, China and the Middle East

With a dramatic campaign brought to an end, it is reasonable to let loose and celebrate the second term of the 44th president of the United States. Yet, behind the stunning smile and the theatrical performances, Obama’s to do...
by Mohamed Belarbi
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The Impact of Social Media on Presidential Campaigns

The 2012 US election has become a revolution in and of itself. Of course, I could be referring to the dramatic changes in campaign finances or the outlandish comments made by candidates such as Todd Aiken.  However, my focus i...
by Kathleen Walpole
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