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Is Salmond Going To Open Pandora’s Box?

By virtue of the Edinburgh Agreement (2012) signed by the British Prime Minister and Scotland’s First Minister; on the 18th of September, the people of Scotland are going to decide whether they will remain in the United Kingd...
by Kasia Gilewska
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Climate Summits Under the Auspices of Corporations

This week another annual climate summit begins. The media, as usual, do not show much interest in this issue; the issue that is already changing the quality of life of millions. Sometimes, it is incomprehensible why the leaders...
by Lívia Magdošková
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How The Dutch Are Reinventing The Poisoned Food Industry.

Although it has been a year since I moved from my hometown Amsterdam to London, I’m far from integrated in terms of the British food culture. Keeping a ‘normal’ healthy diet, I find it hard to find decent, afforda...
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Mali

From Here to Timbuktu: The Case for Intervention

Since April this year, rebels – made up of Tuareg separatists and radical Islamists with links to Al-Qaeda – have gained hold of northern Mali. Boosted by the surplus of weapons plundered from Gaddafi’s stashes and the sk...
by David Rutter
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International Political Forum

Zero Tolerance To Female Genital Mutilation: 5 Things You Should Know

Every year on the 6th of February, the world recognises a day of “Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation” (FGM). Unfortunately, despite this day being recognised by the United Nations, not many people are aware...
by Priyanka Mogul
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Libya’s struggle from dictatorship to democracy

The Co-founder of the Libyan Youth Movement spoke at an event organised by the International Political Forum on 27 February 2015. This article includes reflections of the discussion that was held on the day about LYM’s ro...
by Rima Amin
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Iran

‘The Base With No Foundation’

Fawaz Gerges, a prominent Middle Eastern scholar, notes that there exists a ‘terrorism narrative’ in the West. Amongst government officials and the wider public, the notion of imminent terrorist attack seems institutionali...
by Finlay Shaw
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North America

Too Close For Comfort: One Family Managed Group Of For-Profit Colleges’ Curious Relationship With Former Preferred Lender

For the past few years, Globe Education Network schools have faced intense scrutiny for, among other things, their high price tag, poor graduation rates, leaving students deep in debt, and even consumer fraud. Today, the Globe ...
by Kyle McCarthy
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Gender-Based Violence

#WhyIStayed – Understanding Domestic Violence Victims And The Impact Of The Social Media Campaign

Recently, the topic of domestic abuse has been all over social media, with #WhyIStayed trending on Twitter when NFL player Ray Rice’s wife chose to “go back” to him after he was charged with physically assaulting her. The...
by Katie O'Reilly-Boyles
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