News & Opinion – Page 29

The Implications of Growing Chinese Presence in Africa

vicky-ge-huangJune 1, 2015

The growing Chinese presence in Africa has brought about economic opportunities while causing various issues....

The Italian Muzzle

francesca-visserMay 29, 2015

In spite of recent modifications the Italian anti-defamation law is still a tool to impede journalists from reporting on political corruption and organized crime....

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Southeast Asia: New Job Markets for Western Grads

vicky-ge-huangMay 29, 2015

Southeast Asia's stable and growing economy provides ample jobs and internships to fresh Western graduates....

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Ombudsman Launches Investigation into Informal European Law-making

marrit-westerweelMay 28, 2015

The European Ombudsman has announced that she has started an own-initiative investigation into the informal negotiations, known as trilogues, of three main European institutions....

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Earthquake Devastation in Rural Nepal

vicky-ge-huangMay 25, 2015

Trapped in poverty and isolation, rural Nepal suffers the worst of its recent earthquake devastation....

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Citizens Against Shock and Awe

francesca-visserMay 22, 2015

New technologies, social networking, and media sharing websites are changing the way journalism is made. Citizens themselves add their experiences and fill attention voids....

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Frequency of Strikes Differs Across Europe

marrit-westerweelMay 21, 2015

Strikes are common within Europe, but their frequency varies per country. Trade unions influence this frequency....

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Nepalese victims in urgent need of safe water

Angie IvanMay 21, 2015

Millions of survivors in Nepal urgently need clean water, shelters, food and medical assistance after a series of catastrophes have recently passed over the country....

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Is Democracy Really The Answer?

Tanita KadirovaMay 21, 2015

Is democracy the most economically sufficient governmental regime? Analysis of the world's largest economies. Does political regime affect happiness of the people?...

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Eritrea: A National Disservice

francesca-visserMay 15, 2015

Thousands of young Eritreans effectively exiled by an ill-conceived system of compulsory national service that enslaves them for arbitrary periods to a military class....

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The Dutch Approach to Rejected Asylum Seekers

marrit-westerweelMay 14, 2015

Asylum seekers in the Netherlands who are denied residency still have a right to a simple shelter, decided the District Court of Amsterdam....

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A Step Away from Being a Failed State

Tanita KadirovaMay 13, 2015

Analysis of political conflict in Ukraine. What is Russian part in it? Should the United States arm Ukrainian government against pro-Russian opposition?...

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Ruined Steel Giant Swallows up $2 billion

Angie IvanMay 13, 2015

Scattered long-term state investment and more than 6000 people dismissed at Romanian Calarasi steel work Siderca after the fall of communist regime in 1989....

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