Hong Kong Protests Are Not Over
politics Anshika Srivastava politics Anshika Srivastava

Hong Kong Protests Are Not Over

November 2019 marked the peak of Hong Kong protests for autonomy against the oppressive regime of the Chinese Communist Party, where the police’s arrest of nearly 1100 young activists from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus was a major event that shook the world.

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Beijing Tightens Grip on Hong Kong Dissidents
politics Matthew Laurence politics Matthew Laurence

Beijing Tightens Grip on Hong Kong Dissidents

Prison sentences for 10 Hong Kong activists were handed down in a mainland Chinese court last week. Even with the condemnations of governments and human rights organizations, there’s no guarantee Beijing will change course. Instead, they plan on tightening their grip.

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Human Rights Violations in China, again
politics Ruth Kae politics Ruth Kae

Human Rights Violations in China, again

After the 9/11 attacks, which were acts of the Islamic extremist group Al-Qaeda, general mistrust and dislike for Muslims rose in the whole world. The fear of being the next target of an Islamist terrorist attack prompted many governments to introduce new regulations and precautions in dealing with terrorism.

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Iran Can and Will They Make a Nuclear Weapon?
politics JTTC politics JTTC

Iran Can and Will They Make a Nuclear Weapon?

In the last couple weeks a nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to restrict the nuclear capacity of Iran has continued to erode. The deal’s main objective was to delay, if not prevent, the time it would take for Iran to produce a nuclear bomb.

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Losing Europe
politics Stepan Gauvreau politics Stepan Gauvreau

Losing Europe

Saber rattling and fiery tweets have caused European partners to doubt the stability and leadership promised by American hegemony. (Photo: Jesco Denzel | German Federal Government via AP)

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