I live in London. I was born here, I was raised here and yet I feel 100% Lebanese. I am proud of my nation, proud of my language, of my roots. But, I am ashamed of the government my people have been forced...

Perhaps one of the greatest revelations of the Grecian age was that of democratic governance. At this early stage in organized  human society, we had discovered that social institutions could only function...

Though he is a controversial figure in American politics, one thing about President Donald Trump that is indisputable for Democrats, Republicans and Independents alike is the unorthodox manner in which...

September 30, 1938. “Peace for our time.”  Former British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain believed that, by accepting the demands of a fascist leader, he would lead Europe to balanced prosperity. At...

Throughout her time living in Tel-Aviv, Israel, it was apparent to Daya Benami (’20) that she was living in “a country at war.” She recalls being in a park with her mother in 2014 when a bomb siren...

Daryl Morey, coach for the NBA Houston Rockets, posted a tweet in reaction to the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong saying: “Fight For Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong.” on Oct. 4.  In response,...

President John Adams’ 1797 inauguration was a historic event for humanity. Though Adams was an unremarkable president who lost reelection just four years later, his presidency proved that the peaceful...

For 243 years, the U.S. has been widely considered  the forerunner for modern democracy in the world. The American system of government has been the model for countries around the globe. Why then,...

Over the past three years, countries within the EU have faced political backlash from populist leaders as fringe political parties have galvanized support. Institutions like the EU, originally created...

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has been in office since June 2016. Since his election, his policies have received extensive international  media coverage and mixed reactions from the Filipino and...

Since its founding in 2004, Facebook has established itself as the largest social media platform in the world. With over 1.5 billion daily active users across all seven continents who share nearly 5 billion...