With only a few years left until the end of the National Action Plan for the Women of Afghanistan’s implementation period, Nancy Kanwal explores how much progress the government of Afghanistan made to include more women in national and international decision making processes.
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An Introduction to Peer-to-Peer Lending
Kazutaka explores the rise of the peer-to-peer (P2P) lending industry and how it is affecting the traditional lending system.
Colombia and FARC in Havana: A Summary of Negotiations So Far
Daniel Waring takes an in-depth look into negotiations between the rebel group, FARC, and the government of Colombia.
The Osprey or the Albatross
As the Canadian procurement process for new fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft continues to draw out, Paul Pryce looks at an innovative option: the V-22 Osprey.
Putin’s Precarious Position: Part Two
In Part Two, Stefano Spensieri discusses Putin’s consolidation of power through the suppression of free speech and control over Russian media, and the link to the assassination of Boris Nemtsov.
The Yazidis: Their Beliefs and the Basis of the Islamic-State-Led Genocide
Kabir Bhatia examines the Yazidi belief-system, and the justifications used by the Islamic State for the Yazidi genocide
For Netanyahu, A Tough Road Ahead
Zaid examines the low in US-Israeli relations, and the ramifications of this lull in the coming few years.
Has Creative Destruction Gone Too Far?
Kazutaka discusses how technological innovation since the Industrial Revolution has resulted in new jobs to be created at an unprecedented rate, but is technology beginning to take over human beings in the workplace?
Will China’s New Bank Shift the Global Balance of Power?
As strong Western European countries invest in China’s new bank, Brian Merry discusses its implications on the US as China seeks to shape a modified order.
A Ticket Forward: The Transformative Power of Travel
Adena Eliasoph explores the extent to which the non-profit industry can capitalize on the process of globalization, and the social benefits that can be derived by cultivating and galvanizing a culture of globally minded travelers dedicated to paying it forward.










