Victoria looks at the reality in the fantasy world of Game of Thrones. Women in both the show and reality, are often used as pawns in war and conflict.
Refugee
Migrants and Refugees – Together, But Not the Same
Vanessa Hayford explains why distinguishing between migrants and refugees is a life-and-death issue.
New Horizons: the AF-PAK Intelligence Nexus
Hasan Siddiqui writes about the new level of cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan and the geostrategic nuances related to it.
Europe’s Migration Crisis: What are the Best Options?
Kevin Hempstead discusses the recent developments in Europe’s migration crisis and what the best options are going forward.
The Rupturing Regime: Syria’s Northern Collapse
Hasan Siddiqui highlights the newfound success of Syrian rebel groups in the North, what it comes with, and what it means for the current regime and potentially Syria’s future.
Discrimination Against Female Legal Guardians in Jordan
Seema Kawar sheds light on the discrimination against female legal guardians in Jordan.
Understanding Burundi’s Electoral Violence
Vanessa Hayford looks at the resurgence of ethnic violence in Burundi.
Canada and Myanmar’s Move Towards Global Acceptance
Hasan Siddiqui reassesses Myanmar’s transition towards accountability and transparency alongside recent developments in it’s domestic affairs.
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
The Wave of Migrants Coming From The Mediterranean to Europe
The UN agency for refugees (UNHCR) has dubbed the very popular crossing from Africa to Europe “the most lethal route in the world” for refugees as 3,419 migrants perished at sea in 2014. Last week, there were fears that more than 300 migrants had drowned in the Mediterranean between North Africa and the Italian island Read More…