While the National Rally did not secure a majority of seats in this election, the results were still their strongest showing in an election ever, demonstrating the rise of right-wing politics in France. In addition, Macron’s centrist party lost support, causing increased polarization. The results of this election are likely to make it very difficult for Macron to govern.
Read MorePolls show that the president is highly unpopular and that Machado would defeat him if she could run.
Read MoreA recent report has found that ongoing abusive labor practices have characterized Italy’s history of vineyard farming. These practices are especially apparent when undocumented migrant workers are the ones behind the labor.
Read MoreFrench constitutional law is the first venue to see this change, but will hopefully not be the last. To be granted complete autonomy and control over their bodies, this constitutional right to abortion is life-changing for women in France.
Read MoreOn March 22, 2024, Russia experienced its deadliest terror attack in two decades at the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk, a suburb north of Moscow. The tragic event unfolded around 8:00 PM MSK when four gunmen began firing at the crowd of an estimated 6,000 people and subsequently set fire to the building. The attackers' actions led to fires that engulfed the venue, resulting in the partial collapse of the roof. The aftermath was devastating, with reports of 144 fatalities, including individuals who later died in hospitals. Additionally, over 551 concertgoers suffered injuries from gunshot wounds and fire-related incidents.
Read MorePanama’s Constitution prevents anyone sentenced to five or more years in prison from running for President, rendering Martinelli ineligible for reelection. As of February 2024, Martinelli insisted he would still run for president, but it is unclear how he plans to sidestep the Constitution in order to do this.
Read MoreThe United States government has exhibited inaction towards Israel’s bombardment of Gaza since October, where over 33,000 Palestinians have been killed. However, in the midst of this, it was 25 year old Aaron Bushnell—an active U.S. Air Force member—who garnered international attention for a drastic measure.
Read MoreThe legal action spearheaded by Al-Haq, a Palestinian non-profit organization, the Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR), and a group of Palestinian Canadians, is attempting to compel the federal court to direct the Canadian government to stop issuing export permits for military goods and technology supporting Israel’s siege on Gaza. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, Henry Off, a CLAIHR board member involved in the case, told reporters, “We don’t want the Canadian government to be contributing to the mass starvation and bombardment of Gaza. One way of cutting off Canada’s contributions is by cutting off its military support [to Israel].
Read MoreBefore the October 7 attack by Hamas, the Middle East had fallen into a state of relative equilibrium between Israel and its neighbors. Many Arab states in the region, including Saudi Arabia, had become considerably more open to diplomatic relationships with Israel in the preceding years, according to Professor Spinner-Halev. The October 7 attack and Israel’s brutal response, however, have caused rippling effects from within the country to the surrounding region and, ultimately, the world.
Read MoreEcuador’s unprecedented violence has not gone unnoticed by other Latin American countries, in which crime is a continued problem at the forefront of legal regulations. In response, Brazilian President Luiz Lula da Silva has taken a collaborative and united approach.
Read MoreThe extended process of Sweden’s NATO accession, still incomplete, is an important reminder of the complexity of modern international politics. A move by Sweden to join a defensive alliance due to concerns stemming from Russian actions in Ukraine is delayed due to a dispute about security and human rights with Turkey.
Read MoreThe result of Russia’s election is all but certain. Unfortunately, it will not serve as a reprieve for Ukraine. However, it may serve as the beginning of a long-awaited shift in Russian politics: a post-Putin era.
Read MoreLong touted as “the only democracy in the Middle East,” Israel has consistently shown an incredible contempt for the freedom of the press in its own territory and the occupied Gaza Strip. After two decades of killing journalists with complete impunity, it is no surprise that violence against press workers has continued and intensified during its siege on Gaza.
Read MoreTwo terms and it is done for Indonesia’s current president, Joko Widodo, better known as Jokowi, despite some aborted machinations to change the law to give him a third term. The three candidates in the running are Anies Baswedan, Ganjar Pranowo, and Prabowo Subianto.
Read MoreWith the ever-growing costs of welfare programs in the United States, policymakers and advocates continue to ask the question: Is there a successful and cost-effective way to address this growing problem? Well, for this community in Peru, the answer is an unconventional activity: surfing.
Read MoreThe bill, known as the Culture of Chastity and Hijab Bill, allows up to 10 years of jail time as punishment for women who choose not to wear the hijab or abide by Islamic dress code. Additionally, the bill permits flogging, fines of up to 360 million Iranian rials, and restrictions on travel and online access for women accused and convicted.
Read More“Homosexuality is still illegal in 66 countries across all continents except Western Europe, according to the Human Dignity Trust. After the Iraqi government proposed a new bill to criminalize homosexuality in August 2023, Human Rights Watch denounced their act as violating international human rights law. As a member of the Arab Charter on Human Rights, Iraq is responsible for providing its citizens the rights to "life, liberty, privacy, free expression and security of the person.”
Read More“Following the departure of the French troops, the Nigerien government will be burdened to provide itself with security. If Mali and Burkina Faso are examples of military regimes lacking Western support, prospects are not looking bright for the future of Niger’s security.“
Read More“Meloni’s remaking of Italy’s present by reimagining and valorizing the ghosts of the country’s fascist past paints a troubling picture for Italy’s future.”
Read More“The recent barrage of sportswashing criticism evokes familiar Western-centric bias by singling out Middle Eastern human rights atrocities, glossing over the human rights violations that America, Europe, and the global West have sponsored. There is a double standard for which atrocities are worth outspokenly denouncing and which are not. If us Americans are going to continue to condemn sportswashing, we ought to hold the West to the same level of scrutiny as the Middle East.”
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