Every year on November 14, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) holds an International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property. The day is observed to raise awareness of the ongoing global issue of … Continue reading
Category: Regions
Hong Kong at the Crossroads: Navigating Sino-Western Economic Dynamics
In the heart of Asia, where the East meets the West, lies Hong Kong – a vibrant metropolis that has long been the pulsating core of global finance. It is a city where futuristic skyscrapers cast their shadows over centuries-old … Continue reading
The covert nature of environmental racism and its consequences
Black civil rights leader Benjamin Chavis coined the term “environmental racism” back in the 80s as a way to describe the situation of environmentally harmful facilities primarily in minority communities. Essentially, these communities are disproportionately affected by the pollution of … Continue reading
Broken Promises: The Foundation of the Azawad Independence Movement
The term “Imazighen” is a plural noun that represents the diverse groups of people indigenous to North Africa, pre-existing the Arab conquest of the late seventh century C.E. that is often more quaintly described as the origin of North African … Continue reading
Where To Call Home? Pakistan’s Forced Deportation of Afghani Refugees
On October 4th, 2023, the Pakistani government issued an alarming directive asking nearly two million unregistered Afghani refugees to either leave voluntarily by November 1st or face forced deportation by the Pakistani authorities. Since the advent of the Soviet-Afghan war … Continue reading
Caste, Culture, and Modernity: Exploring the Contemporary Shifts in Indian Society
India is currently the world’s most populated country, and as per the World Banks’s median poverty line of $3.10 dollars a day, 60% of India (nearly 1.3 billion people) live below it. But why is poverty so prevalent? What are … Continue reading
Développement et défis : Le duel économique entre Hong Kong et Singapour
Autrefois modestes en ressources et en richesses, Hong Kong et Singapour témoignent désormais d’un développement économique remarquable. Ces métropoles se sont établies comme des centres névralgiques de la finance, du commerce international et du secteur touristique. Ainsi, Hong Kong et … Continue reading
The Green Wave Movement in Latin America in Support of Abortion Rights and Reproductive Justice
On June 24th, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 4-5 to overturn Roe v. Wade, a case that guaranteed the right to abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy. The decision had devastating impacts, with almost half of the … Continue reading
Teahupo’o and Olympic Goliath
The small coastal village of Teahupo’o has long been a reliable and bustling hub for domestic Tahitian and international surfing contests, having hosted the Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition since 1999. In recent months, Teahupo’o has been experiencing attention from … Continue reading
Manipulation médiatique : L’euphémisme du massacre palestinien
Les médias, souvent considérés comme les gardiens de la vérité, prétendent opérer avec une objectivité inébranlable. Pourtant, derrière cette façade d’impartialité se cache une réalité plus nuancée, où la manipulation de la perception des utilisateurs devient monnaie courante. Cette manipulation … Continue reading