Among the most often neglected right in conflict zones is a child’s right to education. Natasha Dobrijevic summarizes education in emergencies statistics.
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What’s in Store for Venezuela?
Why are people starving in Venezuela? Jeyolyn Christi explores the current food crisis plaguing millions in the country, and what the international community is or isn’t doing about it.
Buyer’s Remorse: US Congress Considers Changes to Rapid Acquisition Process
In times of national security threats, procurement needs to happen swiftly. Ensuring that financial resources are not wasted is the focus of new legislation.
The Kampala Verdict: Justice Served Part I: Justice and Security in Uganda
Demyan Plakhov analyzes the Kampala World Cup bombings that took place in 2010.
Trade Arbitration: Foreign Corporations vs. Pressing Governmental Objectives (Pt. 3)
Prudence requires those involved in [ISDS reform] to come to agreeable terms, setting a global standard that would increase net foreign investment and trust between nations.
Brazil’s New Government is Playing with Fire and the World May Get Burned
The interim government of Brazil, led by former Vice-president Michel Temer, is sparking unrest by proposing unpopular reforms. Carter Vance explains why the government is overstepping its mandate and how the unrest could affect the world 7th largest economy.
A Trump Presidency: Are We Going To Go Down The Rabbit Hole?
What risks does Trump pose to the international community if he were to be elected? Matthew Rae examines what a Trump presidency would look like.
The 2016 GLOBSEC Global Security Forum: The Year of Migration
The 11th annual GLOBSEC Global Security Forum took place in Bratislava from April 15th to 17th 2016. Although radicalization, energy security, Brexit, Syria, and the Warsaw Summit were discussed, the migration crisis was the one theme that dominated the agenda.
The EU’s Swan Song: Labor Reform in France and the Divisiveness of Belt-Tightening
France is in a state of emergency, but not due to terror threats. Marko Gombac discusses what labor Reforms and Riots in the Third largest EU economy mean for the stability of the Union
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.