Myanmar religion law restricts conversion and criminalizes adultery
International organizations are outraged over proposed legislation being negotiated in the Myanmar Parliament which would require individuals to obtain government approval before converting to, or
UK approves law allowing conception of three-parent babies
In a bold and unprecedented move in the House of Commons, 382 Members of Parliament voted in favor of a technique that stops genetic diseases
Sony Pictures’ “The Interview”— Freedom of speech or act of war?
The Interview, starring Seth Rogen and James Franco is a comedy about the assassination of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.
Critical Analysis: Responding to the crisis facing internally displaced people in Ukraine
As fighting intensifies and peace talks remain on rocky ground, the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine increases with each day that passes. One aspect of the
Critical Analysis: Reframing Climate Change
In November of 2014, The Group of Twenty (G20) met in Brisbane Australia to discuss the state of the global economy. Global growth, climate change,
Critical Analysis: Distinguishing Obama’s Drone Program from Bush’s Interrogation Program
Hours before the “Torture Report” was release by the Senate, former speechwriter for President George W. Bush Michael Gerson wrote an op-ed where he called
Critical Analysis: Russia seeks “100% Guarantee” Ukraine will not join NATO
November 25, 2014 A spokesman for Russian president Vladimir Putin told the BBC on Tuesday that Russia was nervous about NATO’s expansion towards its borders,
Critical Analysis: Qatari Employment Law and the 2022 World Cup
November 18, 2014 By far, some of the major cost factors that are associated with hosting the World Cup tournament consist of spending on the
Critical Analysis: Parents get “left behind” due to Japan’s hesitance
November 17, 2014 In 2013, Japan joined the Hague convention on the civil aspects of child abduction. The convention took effect on April 1, 2014.
Critical Analysis: Colombia’s FARC Admits That Its Role in the Civil War “Affected Citizens”
November 15, 2014 Colombia’s largest rebel group, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), recently acknowledged that its actions have affected citizens in the nearly 50
Critical Analysis: China’s ‘Island-building’ may suppress economic growth in Asia
November 14, 2014 The dispute between Vietnam and China over the CNOOC oil rig has been resolved by the withdrawal of the 31,000 ton structure
Critical Analysis: Canada’s Involvement in the War on Terror
When people think of Canada, they generally do not think of its intensive involvement with counter terrorism measures. In fact, most Canadians also do not
