- Ukraine and the Colonial Contours of our “Selective Empathy”What the sudden, widespread outpouring of support for Ukraine suggests about Western Hypocrisy in a Cold War and the ongoing marginalization of the Global South On February 24th Russian troops invaded Ukraine. As news of Putin’s incursion spread, social media quickly became saturated with posts condemning Putin’s evil, imperialist desires and lamenting the outbreak of war… Read more: Ukraine and the Colonial Contours of our “Selective Empathy”
- The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon: Problems and Solutions
The Norwegian Refugee Council terms Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis the world’s most neglected crisis.3 In the midst of near-countless environmental, political, and humanitarian crises around the world, this complex sub-Saharan conflict has failed to capture global attention. The Anglophone Crisis is a civil war that is now dragging into its 5th year. It has polarized the… Read more: The Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon: Problems and Solutions - It is Time for Lebanon to Move on from Sectarian Rule
By James Hoyt On August 4, 2020, an explosion ripped through the Port of Beirut, providing a devastating visual representation of the series of hardships that the Mediterranean country has endured in recent years. In addition to that explosion and the adverse effects of a global pandemic, the country is facing an economic crisis and… Read more: It is Time for Lebanon to Move on from Sectarian Rule - The Caste Struggle
By Nikhil Basu and Sohan Gade The caste struggle is an issue that Indian society has grappled with for centuries, well before the country’s independence. At the time of independence, two main schools of thought grounded conversations about the caste system. Gandhi championed the position that the caste system was not primarily a tool of… Read more: The Caste Struggle - Iran’s New President Seeks to Upend Regional Status Quo
By James Hoyt Although Iran elected its newest president nearly four months ago, the international community is still discovering the ramifications and implications of the recent election. The conservative cleric, Ebrahim Raisi, bested a handful of more moderate candidates. His candidacy and actions following the election, indicate a more confrontational posture towards Iran’s rivals in the… Read more: Iran’s New President Seeks to Upend Regional Status Quo