North Korea’s recent provocations and threats of war against its southern neighbors and the United States, proves what leaders will do to in order to get their way, and it is a catalyst for discussion, serious or otherwise, all across … Continue reading
One might think that the root of all problems in the ivory trade is the poor conditions that lead poachers to partake in this illegal activity, but the truth is far more complicated. Many problems, in reality, stem from the … Continue reading
Park Geun-hye, the recently elected president of South Korea, was sworn in Monday amid cheers and tears coming from both sides of the political spectrum. Park, whose father had ruled South Korea 33 years before her, is long gone—but the … Continue reading
These days war is the one of the only things that pops to mind when one sees the word “Syria.” What formerly was—and still is—a dictatorship under President Bashar al-Assad has experienced a tumultuous two years in the midst of … Continue reading
By: Katie King While the rest of the UNC-Chapel Hill students are going to class and socializing at school, I’m sitting at home. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be, having a two and a half month long winter … Continue reading