Critical Analysis: Google Earth Helps Inspire Human Rights Response Towards North Korea
North Korea has been a frequent topic in news headlines lately – from the country’s threat of a nuclear launch to Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s
Critical Analysis: Death Sentences Announced in Egyptian Soccer Riots—Justice, or Continued Injustice?
On January 26, an Egyptian judge sentenced 21 people to death for their participation in a soccer game riot in February 2012. Dubbed the “massacre
The Bogotá Declaration and the Curious Case of Geostationary Orbit
In late 1976, eight “States traversed by the Equator” convened in Bogotá, Colombia to discuss their rights over a natural resource which—to them—had been unfairly
Critical Analysis: Mali’s Plea for Help Results in French Troops
After a plea from Mali’s interim president, Dioncounda Traoré, French troops were sent in last Thursday to help combat an Islamic group, closely associated with
Critical Analysis: Zero Dark Thirty – A Movie About Torture?
“Those torture scenes were incredibly hard to watch . . . How do you feel about torture? Do you think it is effective? I
Critical Analysis: Gang Rape Brings India’s Sexual Assault and Rape Laws Under Scrutiny
On Sunday, December 16, 2012, in New Delhi, six men gang raped and brutally beat a 23-year old female university student resulting in her
Critical Analysis: Conflict Between M23 Rebels and the Congolese Army in Goma – How Must the International Community Respond?
Congo’s M23 rebels, a group comprised mostly of Tutsi defectors from the Congolese army, launched an uprising in Congo in the spring of 2012. They
Critical Analysis: A Fiscal Cliff Leading to Where?
Midnight, January first marks the twilight hour for Americans who have been holding their breath before taking the plunge that is the fiscal cliff. This
Critical Analysis: Russia’s Potential Ban on U.S. Adoptions
Over the last few years, the relationship between the United States and Russia in regards to international adoption has been tenuous at best. After several
Critical Analysis: South America’s Most Controversial President has More Surgery as the Future of Venezuelan Politics Blurs
As of December 18th, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez remains in stable condition as he continues to undergo cancer treatment in Cuba. The Venezuelan government reported
Critical Analysis: Maritime Tensions between China and Japan Increase
Maritime disputes between the Japanese and Chinese continue to escalate. The Japanese-named Senkaku Islands, and the Chinese-named Diaoyu Islands continue to be a major source
Survey: Gun Laws Around the World
No doubt, following last week’s shooting there will be a lot of discussion surrounding amendments to U.S. gun laws. Some will argue that stricter gun
