The Migrant Crisis: A Test of European Coherence?
By Alexandra Esmel Europe is facing one of its largest refugee crisis since the end of the Second Word War. Violent conflicts in the Middle East
Does Iran’s Ballistic Missile Test Detonate the Nuclear Deal?
On October 10 Iran successfully test launched a new precision-guided ballistic missile. On Wednesday, Britain, France, the United States, and Germany addressed a letter to the
A comparison of maternity rights across the world
On October 6, 2015, Washington D.C. councilmembers introduced the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015, which guarantees 16-week of paid family leave for any employed
The Atacama Corridor: Spoil of War or Illegal Occupation?
On September 24, 2015, the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, overruled Chile’s preliminary objection to the court’s jurisdiction to hear a case filed by
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Exploring concerns over an Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism
After years of negotiations, this week saw the conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (“TPP”). The TPP unites eleven pacific-rim nations and the United States–a
25 Dead, 1 Apology, No Clear Answers: Has the U.S. Committed a War Crime?
Fires burn in the MSF emergency trauma hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, after it was hit and partially destroyed by aerial attacks on October 3, 2015.
5 Reasons the Iran Deal Doesn’t Matter to You
**This article originally appeared at Treasure Fleet on August 20, 2015 and has been reproduced with the author’s permission.** by Tyler Rauert A little disclosure up
VW Under Fire: Legal fallout of the emissions sensor deception
Volkswagen (VW) has faced hurdles in the company’s almost 78-year history. As a company formed under infamous Nazi leader Adolph Hitler’s vision and direction, reformation
There is Water on Mars, Now What?
On September 28, 2015, a huge announcement was made by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): there is evidence of water on Mars. And
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Slavery
If “idle hands are the devil’s workshop,” and if our own hands are not idle when we use machines and other property to do our
Migrants seen as Economic Detriment to Greece and Benefit to Germany
By the end of July 2015, more than 124,000 refugees and migrants had arrived in Greece; an astonishing 750% increase in the amount of refugees
Grading the United Nations at 70 years old
(Denver Post) By Ved Nanda The euphoria that accompanied the creation of the United Nations in 1945 has long since given way to frustration and disappointment.
