By Connor Foster This past month has seen another surge in anti-immigration regulations in Germany. Europe in general has been experiencing the ascendence of far-right parties to greater power in national politics, and Germany is no exception. On September 16th, the government ordered the “temporary reintroduction of border control” on the borders with Belgium, Holland,... Continue Reading →
By William Crawford President of Tunisia Kais Saied As part of Tunisia’s ongoing multiple electoral disputes, Tunisia’s parliament has passed a law stripping the Administrative Court of its authority over electoral matters. Believed to be the last truly independent judicial body in Tunisia, the action by Tunisia’s parliament comes as just another step in a... Continue Reading →
By Sophie Ritzenthaler This week, former president Evo Morales has been leading anti-government protests against current president Luis Arce. Anti-government protesters and supporters of President Arce clashed in Bolivia’s capital of La Paz as fears of further unrest and an economic crisis grow. Morales was the president of Bolivia from 2006-2019 before stepping down after... Continue Reading →
By Sarah Holmes Early on Tuesday, September 17 an elite military police school and military base in Bamako were attacked by an armed group. The al-Qaeda linked group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the attack. The group claimed their goals are to remove oppression and non-Muslim occupiers in Mali, referring to foreign... Continue Reading →
By Jose Aguilar This week, Kenyan President William Ruto visited Haiti to assess the progress of the Kenyan-led security mission. A spokesperson for Ruto stated that the purpose of the visit was to “visit and commend” the Kenyan police forces working with the Haitian National Police (HNP). While in Haiti, Ruto said he would send... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Dean Last month university students led demonstrations that escalated into mass protests calling for the ousting of Sheikh Hasina’s rule. After fifteen years of power, the Prime Minister fled Bangladesh to India. Hasina’s government was accused of human rights abuses, beatings, and utilizing teargas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition during these protests. A... Continue Reading →
By Abigail BeDard This week saw a stark escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian backed militant group in Lebanon. On Tuesday, thousands of handheld pagers used by members of Hezbollah were simultaneously detonated in a sophisticated and brutal attack that has been attributed to Israel. The following day, blasts rang out... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Dean On Friday North Korea shared photos showing Kim Jong Un with scientists and military personnel surrounded by centrifuges used to enrich uranium. An analyst for South Korea’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies estimated about one thousand centrifuges in the photos which is roughly the number needed to produce enough weapons-grade uranium for... Continue Reading →
By Connor Foster Debates over climate change are ramping up in the United Kingdom as policy seems to be supporting climate activists in some cases and cracking down on protests in others. In July, four people from the group Just Stop Oil were found guilty of “conspiring intentionally to cause a public nuisance” after encouraging... Continue Reading →
By Sophie Ritzenthaler On Thursday, September 12, the United States imposed sanctions on 16 Venezuelan officials who are closely aligned with President Nicolas Maduro for obstructing the results of the presidential election. These were judicial and elections officials who have been accused of aiding in certifying Maduro’s controversial win in Venezuela’s presidential election earlier this... Continue Reading →
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