Written by: Julie Schneiberg Running his democracy with a “You vote, I win” mentality, president Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey earned himself comparisons to Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Egypt’s Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. President Erdoğan, who co-founded the Islamist AKP (Justice and Development Party) party, has been holding power since the early 2000s. He was criticized for…
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The Economic and Cultural Consequences of a Global Pandemic
Written by: Julie Schneiberg Dating back as early as 165 A.D., there have been ten major global pandemics that have claimed the lives of millions and instilled fear in millions more. But what exactly is classified as a pandemic? According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a pandemic is the worldwide spread…
Interpreting Brexit: Deal or No Deal?
Written by: Julie Schneiberg Boris Johnson, successor to Prime Minister Theresa May who resigned in July of 2019, is focused on one goal: the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. Johnson has worked hard to promote his Pro-Brexit ideology, and has no intention of stepping back from his position on the issue….
What’s the Deal with Ukraine?
Written by: Julie Schneiberg Even if you only loosely follow politics, it is likely you have heard about Ukraine in the past few weeks as the country that has been scattered across US news headlines. Ukraine, a former member of the Soviet Union, is located between Europe and Russia and has a complicated relationship with…
The Trump of the Tropics
Written by: Julie Schneiberg Jair Bolsonaro―a far-right politician―has flipped the country of Brazil after 13 years of left leadership, winning the presidential election that took place in late October. Bolsonaro’s opponent, Fernando Haddad of Brazil’s Workers Party, was the former mayor of São Paulo. The party experienced major corruption scandals in 2016. Bolsonaro’s campaign mirrored…
Small Terrorist Attack in France Adds to Big Debate
Written by: Julie Schneiburg On Friday, March 23th, tragedy struck in Trèbes, France, a small town that lies roughly 60 miles southeast of Toulouse. Islamic extremist Radouane Lakdim, a French-Moroccan of dual citizenship, first hijacked a car where he shot and wounded the driver and killed a passenger. He then proceeded to leave the car…
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