By Anonymous – There are limited political murders that are as well recorded or as frightening as that of Jamal Khashoggi. Strangulated, mutilated and most likely dissolved in acid in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Saudi Arabia’s leading commentator was brutally lead to his death on … Continue readingJAMAL KHASHOGGI & WHY HIS DEATH MATTERS
By Hamah Hosen – Last weekend, leaders of the world’s biggest economies gathered in Buenos Aries for the 13th G20 Summit. The agenda of the 2018 summit focused on the future of work, infrastructure for development, and sustainable food projects. However, attention instead circled around … Continue readingSNAPSHOTS OF 2018 G20 SUMMIT
November 30th marked the passing of George H.W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, at the age of 94. The world lost a humble yet underrated leader who was defined by nothing less than his kind temperament and trusting manner. It was not widely … Continue readingVALE GEORGE H.W. BUSH: A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA’S 41ST PRESIDENT
By Meghna Prasannan Ponganam – *Please note: This is a sensitive issue. If you are not comfortable, please do not read on. Despite the introduction of tougher laws, violent crimes against women have been steadily rising in India. A recent Thomson Reuter Foundation Poll even … Continue readingGROWING VIOLENCE IN INDIA
Taking office in July 2016, Theresa May proclaimed “Brexit means Brexit.” Regardless of the relentless calls to hold another referendum, May has sought to ensure the UK leaves the EU on March 29th 2019. The past month has been significant for Britain’s departure from the … Continue readingDEAL OR NO DEAL: LOOKING TO WESTMINSTER
The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation is not known for producing controversy. Former Australia Senator Gareth Evans neatly captured many people’s view of the multilateral forum in 1993 when he described APEC as ‘four adjectives in search of a noun.’ But as the sun set on this … Continue readingAPEC 2018: GREAT POWERS TRADE BLOWS AS EYES TURN TO G-20
Allegations regarding decades of covered up sexual abuse within the Church and its institutions have mired its reputation and shocked Christians and non-believers globally. Regardless of the crisis gripping the Church, one man’s image has been untouched by the controversy, until now. Pope Francis, the … Continue readingTHE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH: AN INSTITUTION IN CRISIS
On September 2018, Nike released their most recent advertisement accompanied by their ‘Just Do It’ slogan. The majority of the world saw a powerful portrayal of great athletes that pushed barriers, defied all odds and conquered personal adversity. It ended with the statement saying “Believe … Continue readingBELIEVE IN SOMETHING, EVEN IF IT MEANS SACRIFICING EVERYTHING
By Hamah Hosen – On the 4th of November, the French archipelago of New Caledonia voted in a highly anticipated independence referendum. With an unprecedented voter turnout of 81%, 56.4% of New Caledonians voted to remain a part of France while 43.6% voted in favour … Continue readingNEW CALEDONIA – REMAINING FRENCH, FOR NOW…
On Sunday, and by extension over the last four years, we witnessed the commemoration of horrific events from one-hundred years ago. World leaders gathered to pay tribute to their nation’s fallen soldiers. This time in 1918, families were remembering the loved ones they lost. Widows … Continue readingBEYOND ARMISTICE: THE DAYS AFTER WAR