Photo Credit Ever since the decline of its economy in the late ’60s, North Korea has always been a volatile presence in East Asia, its history marked by hostility toward its eastern and southern neighbors and a parasitic partnership with … Continue reading
Photo Credit Afghanistan. It is a word that for the last decade has brought to mind bloodshed, diaspora and a seemingly never-ending situation that US citizens are increasingly growing frustrated over. Even with the myriad reasons surrounding the decision of … Continue reading
Photo Courtesy To many around the world, the phrase ‘Arab Spring’ evokes images of protestors shouting on the streets, climbing on top of tanks and waving flags of freedom. One thinks of the demonstrations and oppressive governmental crackdowns of 2011 … Continue reading
Doug Mills/The New York Times It has been eight-and-a-half years since the war in Iraq began. Similar to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, this ongoing war has played a part in defining our generation. By the time we delved into world … Continue reading
Stuart Price/AFP Photo For over two decades, a notorious rebel group has killed, raped, maimed and abducted innocent people in multiple African countries. The group, Lord’s Resistance Army (L.R.A), originated in Uganda in the 1980s and has transformed into a … Continue reading