Critical Analysis: Division in Iranian Leadership
Some argue that the West is continually trying to find ways to contain Iran and their believed attempt to acquire nuclear weapons. Recent infighting shows
Critical Analysis: Is the Legitimacy of the Bangladesh Tribunal at Stake?
The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh is an ongoing court mandated to investigate and prosecute individuals who committed atrocities during Bangladesh’s war of independence with
Critical Analysis: Horse Meat? No Thank You!
Europe is currently in an uproar over issues in the meat industry. Most recently, large quantities of horse meat were found in products that are
What happens when something falls from space?
Things falling from space have certainly caught our collective interest in the last few days. And while it’s been the extraordinary meteors in recent days,
Critical Analysis: Creation of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon
Valentine’s Day is the holiday for lovers –with images of hearts, friendship, roses, and chocolates floating around cities everywhere and well into the night. This
Rape and Murder in India a Wake-Up Call for Reform
It’s ironic that in India – which proudly proclaims a rich, ancient heritage and where the very symbol for strength and power in ancient scriptures
Critical Analysis: Same-Sex Marriage Globally – Where Does the U.S. Stand?
This month, France’s and Britain’s Parliaments are voting on same-sex marriage laws that will re-define the institution of marriage. France’s Socialist party voted to define
Critical Analysis: French President Visits Mali as French Troops Battle Islamist Militants
On February 2nd, French President Francois Hollande visited Mali, where French forces have been battling Islamist militants. “We are serving a cause defined within the
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