Sex Trafficking in America
Written by Pranav Satyal The International Labor Organization (ILO) has estimated that the Human Trafficking industry generates $32 Billion a year worldwide. Today, child trafficking is the most common form of slavery. Children are exploited and forced…
Update on Ukraine
Written By Josh Heine Events in Ukraine developed quickly over the weekend. After weeks of protests and violence, President Victor Yanukovych signed a compromise deal with opposition leaders on February 21. The deal, which was brokered by the foreign…
Dinner at the White House
Written by Josh Heine February 11, 2014, President Obama held a lavish state dinner for President Francois Hollande of France in addition to diplomats and dignitaries from both countries and business and media leaders. Obama stated that the purpose of…
Saving Face: How the Sochi Olympics Benefit Vladimir Putin
Written by Josh Heine Since its creation over a century ago, the modern Olympic Games have been a prestigious event that all countries have vied to host. While the goal of the games is improved international cooperation through peaceful, international…
Geneva II Conference Hopes to Resolve Syrian Civil War
Written by Josh Heine Almost three years after the Arab Spring began, the Syrian civil war has raged on, resulting in over 100,000 deaths and the displacement of millions. In order to end the bloodshed, diplomats from the United States, United Nations…
Protests in Ukraine
Written by Josh Heine Though the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia are major news from Europe, one of the most important stories is the continuing protests in Ukraine. Since the government rejected an important accord with the European Union in favor…