The U.S. phasing out its quantitative easing policies 6 years after the financial crisis can have ripple effects on the world economy. Will interests rate rise, and what will happen when they do?
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When in Afghanistan, go private
With American and other NATO troops withdrawing from military operations in Afghanistan, Alessandro Gagliardi reports on the increasing use of private military contractors to pick up the load
SlutWalk: A Transnational Movement Uniting All Genders Against Sexual Violence, Blame, and Shame.
In his latest article, Carlos Abarca examines the practice of victim blaming and shaming, drawing on efforts to address this worrisome trend by the social movement SlutWalk.
Forget Made in China, its all about Made in the U.S.A!
Anojan Nicholas reports on the underlying trends and potential pitfalls that are being faced by a resurgent American manufacturing sector.
The West Has Woken Up to the Threat of the Islamic State
Stuart Munnich examines the US-led coalition response to the emerging threat from the Islamic State and its implications.
The Purity Party: Ethno-Sectarianism and International Politics
In his latest article, Alexander Langer explores the ethno-sectarian face of modern conflict.
Obama’s Address on IS
Christine Martel-Fleming examines the impact of Obama’s speech on US-Iran relations.
The Islamic State: A Decade in the Making
Samir Mourani examines key events over the last decade that facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Tackling the Fifth Column: Counter-Terrorism Strategy Against ISIL, at Home and Abroad
With two out of every three insurgents fighting for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) identifying as foreign born, governments around the world are on high alert against the threat of homegrown terrorism, as thousands of radicalized Western citizens return from waging jihad in Syria and Iraq. In the United Kingdom alone, Read More…
Russia’s Trouble with the INF Treaty
With ongoing back and forth accusations over violations of a 1987 treaty, Christopher Cowen examines Russia’s concerns over the applicability of this Cold War era treaty in the modern world.