What does it really mean to be free? The West may not like the answer, but it’s time we start asking the question.

TW: This article discusses rape, sexual assault, and violence. The question then becomes: what can India do end its rape crisis? The answer is not simple. It includes a combination of a reformed ...

The failures of the elite democracy that returned in 1986, such as unsuccessfully addressing ongoing corruption and inequality, have nurtured disillusionment amongst the populace that lends itself ...

For decades, a century-old wooden canoe, dubbed ‘the Pope’s kayak,’ has been on display within the halls of the Vatican’s Museum. However, the artifact might not stay in place for much longer. The ...

For the past four years, the country of Yemen has been experiencing what is possibly the worst humanitarian crisis ever. Since war broke out in 2015, approximately 100,000 people have been killed and ...

The 2020 Russia-Ukraine war has brought gas exportation from Russia to the European Union (EU) to a screeching halt. Since 1991, natural gas exported from Russia to European states has been passed ...

In recent years, social media has both instigated and bore witness to new divisions in our society. Even though octogenarians manage to use it, social media is a complicated digital tool, involving ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of natural resources, owing to a tremendous deposit of untapped raw minerals. However, as Congo emerges from a ...

It’s been just over a year since Roe v. Wade was overturned in the United States, removing the constitutional protection of abortion rights in the country, and marking a significant setback in ...

In July 2021, the French Parliament adopted a law entitled “Law Reinforcing the Respect of the Principles of the Republic”. The law is notably meant to tighten control of the foreign financing of ...

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have witnessed a proliferation of conspiracy theories. While it may seem peculiar, this recent rise in conspiratorial thinking follows a historically ...

In 2017, 73% of the Chinese population reported speaking Mandarin Chinese, up from 50% in 2000. Since gaining status as an official language in 1909, Mandarin has quickly gained prominence as the ...