It has been a busy year for the Kurds, to say the least. Recently, they have been in the Western spotlight due to their impressive…
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Author: Brendan Cue
The Return of a SWIFT Response
Will the conflict in the Ukraine ever end? Despite the fact that another ceasefire was reached last month in Minsk, Belarus the signs of success…
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The Great Firewall of China and the War on Puns
Every day, it seems, we read about a new catastrophe looming on the horizon. Behind each of these narratives, usually lies some sort of ‘villain’.…
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A New Hope for the Recent US-China Climate Deal?
The past several years have not been kind to those seeking responsible action on global warming and climate change. The American cap-and-trade bill was stalled…
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Black Gold: Competing Narratives Surrounding Saudi Oil Policy
It is no secret that the international order is currently rife with conflict; between the Ebola outbreak, the ongoing situation in the Ukraine, and the…
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