The vile legacy of ISIS: 200 mass graves unearthed

As the nightmare of ISIS fades away into the darkness of memory, the light of day unearths the unspeakable atrocities falsely committed in the name of Islam. According to a UN report, more than 200 mass graves have been founded in areas that previously strained under the yoke of ISIS. The UN report is referring only […]

How the CIA recruits from elite schools: Part II

One of the perks of studying at an elite U.S. university is that top companies, organisations, and agencies congregate in search of talent. What follows is my experience attending a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) recruiting brief and simulation session at the Johns Hopkins University. Names have been altered to preserve personal security. You can read […]

China’s concentration camps: Auschwitz 2.0 or a solution against extremism?

Xinjiang, China—A play from the Nazi playbook or an honest effort to deal with extremism? The Chinese government has just legalized the use of concentration camps for Uighur Muslims. The camps have been erected in Xinjiang, a western region in China. Human rights organizations report that detainees are forced to renounce their faith and swear loyalty to […]

American cellular networks celebrate 35 years

The Guinness World Records claims that “the Most durable mobile phone number (cellular phone number) belongs to David Contorno, of Lemont, Illinois, who has owned and used the same mobile telephone number since 2 August 1985. His first mobile phone was an Ameritech AC140 and his carrier has been Ameritech Mobile Communications ever since.” These […]

Southeast Asian markets crumble after devastating Indonesian earthquake

International aid is beginning to arrive in Indonesia six days after a devastating earthquake struck the island nation. According to a report from Agence France Presse (AFP), much-needed supplies are finally arriving after several delays prevented the aid from reaching survivors. The earthquake, which also caused tsunami waves that struck the country, measured in at […]

Opinion: Like it or not, it matters what the rest of the world thinks of America

Here in the United States, we have a short memory and even shorter foresight when it comes to international politics. We can’t seem to find it in ourselves to view the world through anything other than our own partisan lenses, qualifying our nation’s behavior, as well as the responses it garners, from the rest of […]

Is Trump right about China’s midterm election meddling?

On Wednesday, while presiding over the U.N. Security Council, President Donald Trump accused China of interfering with the upcoming American midterm elections and of undermining his administration. According to the president, China’s covert attempt at manipulating American voters is the result of his tough stance on trade between the two nations. “Regrettably, we found that China has […]

In spite of sanctions, India to continue buying crude from Iran

India will continue to purchase Iranian crude oil, despite the sanctions from the United States. According to a report from Reuters, the announcement was made by Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif shortly after meeting with Indian diplomat Sushma Swaraj. “Our Indian friends have always been categorical in terms of their intention to continue economic […]

Europeans debate immigration as Trump suggests a border wall

Madrid, Spain—A wall across the Sahara desert. That’s what President Trump has advised the Spanish government to do to curb the migrant influx. According to the Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, President Trump suggested the idea during the former’s visit to the U.S. He cited the pre-election promise to erect a wall at the American-Mexican […]

German government makes U-turn and sells weapons to Saudis

Berlin, Germany—Despite promises to ban weapons sales to countries fighting in the Yemeni Civil War, the German government has approved a deal to Saudi Arabia. The sale concerned is for four artillery positioning systems. The vehicle-borne systems are designed to locate incoming fire and calculate precise counter-strikes. The German government also authorised a package of […]

Turkish President Erdogan: More troops to Cyprus

Ankara, Turkey—More troops not a new naval base is what Turkey is planning for the occupied northern half of Cyprus. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the recently speculated new naval base will not be forthcoming. But he added that “we will not decrease the number of our soldiers there, but on the contrary, […]

UN investigation: Syria has gassed its people dozens of times since 2013

Using his executive authority, President Donald Trump had twice ordered retaliatory strikes against Syrian government targets after over the use of chemical weapons.  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has numerous times authorized the gassing of rebels and civilians fighting in the nation’s ongoing Civil War. In both instances, Russia released statements claiming that the chemical attacks were […]