During April of 2018, the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, declared that the Cold War had returned to the world “with a vengeance”, nearly three decades following the demise of the … [Read more...] about From Ukraine to Syria: The Frosty Comeback of the Cold War
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Educated in Europe: Why More Graduate Students Go Abroad
Pursuing a graduate degree has increasingly become a worthy investment and, sometimes, a requirement. A 2014 estimate said that jobs that required graduate degrees were expected to rise by 21.7 … [Read more...] about Educated in Europe: Why More Graduate Students Go Abroad
Pounds and Pirates: How British Privateers Got Between the US and the SI
The year is 1794. Joseph Dombey, a prominent French botanist, cowers below deck as his ship is boarded by British privateers. While such a thing is not uncommon at the time for ships brave enough to … [Read more...] about Pounds and Pirates: How British Privateers Got Between the US and the SI
Crying Over Bagged Milk: The Surprising Practicality and Sustainability of “Milk Bladders”
Comparing the quirks of Canadian culture to those of the American lifestyle feels a little bit like the intro of a Twilight Zone episode, where the protagonist steps into a place that is almost … [Read more...] about Crying Over Bagged Milk: The Surprising Practicality and Sustainability of “Milk Bladders”
An Exploration into Traditional Filipino Mythology
For Americans, mythical creatures and superstition tend to play at most a minor role in society and day-to-day life. With the exceptions of certain History Channel and Travel Channel shows, little … [Read more...] about An Exploration into Traditional Filipino Mythology
Blood Diamonds, Hezbollah, and Diaspora: A Story of A Globalized Economy
The contemporary tale of diamond mining in Africa is a story about postcolonial states and the issues they face. For the nation of Sierra Leone, the story of the diamond rush brings to the forefront … [Read more...] about Blood Diamonds, Hezbollah, and Diaspora: A Story of A Globalized Economy