Part II of Vedran Kuljanin’s series of “What the West Doesn’t Understand About the Balkans” looks at Alexander the Great and the lasting impact Macedonian identity has had on Greece and on the Republic of Macedonia.
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China Establishes Dominance in the Wind Energy Sector, United States May Fall Behind
Anthony Galea examines China’s dominance of the wind-power industry and prospects for the United States.
What Should Be The Response To The Next North Korean Nuclear Test?
As rumours swirl of preparations for a fifth North Korean nuclear test, our program editors consider how the international community should respond the next time.
The Long Road to Europe: Refugees Face Arbitrary Detention, Human Rights Abuses
Hundreds of thousands of refugees are waiting to cross the borders into the EU. Sonia Liang looks at the human rights issues surrounding their treatment.
Professionalization of the TSK: ‘Contractual Soldiering’ in Turkey
Busra Karasu examines the contract – based re-enlistment system in Turkey, which was introduced to professionalize the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), the second largest standing army in NATO.
Program Spotlight Series: International Studies at York University
Jeyolyn Christi provides through the Program Spotlight Series a brief overview of the best universities and colleges to study International Studies. The first one up: International Studies at York University.
The Current State of U.S.–Taiwan Military Procurement
David Sutton discusses the complexities of providing military equipment to Taiwan in the face of technological rivalry and political pressure from Beijing.
Racial Equality in Britain: A Work in Progress
The scandal over anti-Semitism among Labour Party members earlier this May was merely one example of how racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in Britain is incomplete. Rachel Glowinsky compares Muslim and Jewish experiences of racism to show how equality in British society is a work in progress.
The EU’s Swan Song: Loans, Lies, and Lessons in Greece
New austerity measures accepted by the Greek Government may not be enough to fix the state of the European Union. Marko Gombac examines how the situation in Greece may be a financial quagmire and how it has fragmented the EU
The Revival of the Turkish War Against the Kurdish Population
Idil Alcinkaya discusses the human rights violations and violence that the Kurdish people face in their war-ravaged homes in Turkey amidst clashes between Kurdish militia and Turkish.