Soheil Milani discusses the breakdown of peace, shifting US policy, and spiralling instability.
Rights
The Hobby Lobby Ruling: A Hard Pill to Swallow
Tina Bouffet examines the flawed premises often used during the Hobby Lobby debate on contraception.
Crowd thy Neighbor: What the Syrian refugee crisis means for neighboring states
Aylin Manduric discusses how countries in Europe and the Middle East are responding to the inflow of Syrian refugees.
Syria’s Untold War: The Worrying Use of Child Soldiers
James Keeling takes a look at recent reports discussing the use of child soldiers on all sides of the Syrian Conflict.
Hong Kong’s Dance with Democracy
Christopher Cowan examines the future of China’s “one country, two systems” policy towards Hong Kong.
The Israeli-Palestine Conflict: Making International Headlines Once More
Carlos Abarca examines the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the international community’s involvement in the matter.
Using Oil as Political Currency: What ISIL’s Capture of the Baiji Oil Refinery Means for Iraq
Following ISIL’s capture of the Baiji oil refinery, David Hunter analyses the possible impact of Iraq’s political crisis on the global oil market.
NATO: One For All, And All For None
In his latest article, David Hunter discusses NATO’s member states’ different understanding of the intended role of the organisation.
Dawn of the Muslim Superhero
Following the release of the Ms. Marvel comic series, James Keeling gives us an overview of the slowly emerging “Muslim Superhero”.
The Role of ISIS in Syria
Samir Mourani examines the expansionist role of ISIS into Syria and the obstacles it faces from opposing rebel groups on the ground.