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Human Rights

The Land of the Free?

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Thu...
by David Bartlett
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Asia
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South China Sea Dispute: New Battleground for US-China Interests

For over a decade China has been involved in maritime boundary disputes with the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. With the recent pivot to Asia by the US, the South China Sea has become the new battleground for US-Chi...
by Gaanashree Wood
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Human Rights

Drones: A Terror in the Sky

The near constant presence of CIA drones “terrorises” much of the civilian population of Pakistan’s tribal areas according to a new report. Men, women, and children are subjected to almost constant trauma – including fe...
by Inquire Magazine
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North America

Teacher Quality and Preparedness in US Education

Educational reform is a topic of much debate in American society. Whether you are watching a political debate, surfing the headlines of CNN, or at a dinner party with friends, everyone has an opinion on what is wrong with educ...
by Urban Times
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Jordan
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How Long can Jordan Cling to Stability in a Fractured Middle East?

Last month the British Foreign Office lengthened its list of Arab states unsuitable for travel with the addition of Lebanon. Now Jordan appears more than ever to be a fragment of peace wedged between some of the most volatile s...
by Nadia Hasan
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North America

Oops He Did It Again

Republicans are subjecting themselves to more head banging following the news of another misstep by presidential nominee, Mitt Romney. A secretly taped video from a private reception back in May emerged showing Mr. Romney with ...
by Laura Casey
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Human Rights

The War Against Killer Robots

“As a species, we’ve somehow survived large and small ice ages, genetic bottlenecks, plagues, world wars and all manner of natural disasters, but I sometimes wonder if we’ll ever survive our own ingenuity.R...
by Isabella Grotto
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Eurasia

Ukraine On The Edge of Civil War

The situation in the Eastern Ukraine is creating a concern among Western leaders, especially in central Europe and Baltic states. It is constantly changing. The pro-Russian separatist groups create chaos on streets of Donetsk,...
by Mateusz Krupczyński
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Economy

10 Countries To Watch As Oil Prices Slump

Increased supply from oil exporting countries, greater energy independence in the US and stagnant global demand caused the price of oil to plummet from an average of $100 per barrel in June 2014 to $60 in December 2014. This pr...
by David Bresnahan-McRae
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