Written by: Ryan Thiele Over the last few months there has been considerable attention given to Hong Kong, the Special Administrative Region (SAR) that was turned over from the British Empire in 1997. Hong Kong’s democratic protests are sure to grab headlines for months to come, especially since they are inspiring other movements across the…
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The Future of the Irish Border
Written by: Ryan Thiele In a public debate that has engulfed the careers of two Prime Ministers, split parties and the public, it shouldn’t be a surprise that the UK parliament voted to put off Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s newly negotiated deal with the Union until the Brexit withdrawal is delayed and given a new…
All Roads Lead to Beijing
Written by: Ryan Thiele “The ancient silk routes thrived in times of peace, but lost vigor in times of war. The pursuit of the Belt and Road Initiative requires a peaceful and stable environment.” Those words, expressed by President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in 2017, were to be the beginning of…
A Great Leap Backward
Written by: Ryan Thiele The People’s Republic of China has experienced unparalleled economic growth since the reversal of Mao Zedong’s disastrous policies known as the Great Leap Forward, surpassing even the astronomical growth of post-war Japan. Despite the massive industrialization that helped enable the political and economic strength of China, the country is now confronting…
The Hijacking of Polands’ Courts
Written by: Ryan Thiele Since the Law and Justice (PiS) party took the reigns of the Polish government in 2015, the party has been on a crusade to remove “communist influence” from the country by taking over the courts. Led by President Andrzej Duda and Party Chairman Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the party has used its majority…
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