On September 25th, Italy will hold a historic election. In a country where machismo has long dominated the political climate, an unlikely character is poised to be appointed as prime minister: a middle-aged single mother. While many would expect this to be a widely celebrated occurrence, some within the European Union and the international community...
On Wednesday, August 31, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, released her report on the human rights atrocities in the Xinjiang region of the People’s Republic of China. The report outlined the extent of the systemic internment of the Uyghur Muslims and other minority populations. This report had long been anticipated since...
One year has passed since the chaotic withdrawal of the American military and the collapse of the Afghan government. During this time, the Taliban has proven they were much more apt to conquer the country than govern it, as economic collapse and food shortages have brought yet another chapter of hardship and suffering for the...
