The Striking Teachers Of Portugal
The Striking Teachers Of Portugal

Resistance has been a crucial part of Portuguese politics since the days of the Estado Novo dictatorship. College campuses and city plazas became the voice for public discontent amidst state suppression, acting as a catalyst for democratic reform and wealth redistribution. Decades after the 1974 Carnation Revolution ended this brutal regime in a leftist coup d’etat, many continued to protest the government regularly. Recent economic instability has brought Portugal to its knees on several occasions. Throughout this time, teachers have been the most vocal advocates for change. 

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EuropeBy Josh Emokpaeeducation, Portugal, cost-of-living crisis, strikes, union, austerity
The Institutionalization of Gang Violence in Trinidad & Tobago
The Institutionalization of Gang Violence in Trinidad & Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago there has been a record of gang-related violence that has made life unsafe for citizens of the island nation. Moreover, the gangs themselves are deeply institutionalized into Trinidadian society, even serving functions of government, thus making them exceptionally difficult to remove. 

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AmericasBy Victoria BeharryTrinidad and Tobago, Gang Violence, Gun Violence, Caribbean, Caribbean Countries, Crime, International Crime, Crime in Trinidad and Tobago, Gang Violence in Trinidad and Tobago, People’s National Movement, United National Congress, Government, Society, Human Rights, Violence against Women, Social Factors of Gang Violence, Music and Gang Violence, Caribbean Music, Criminal Law, Institutionalization of Gang Violence, Island Nation, Cultural Violence
Essequibo: A Generational Crisis
Essequibo: A Generational Crisis

While Venezuela and Guyana have been locked into a cycle of recurring dispute over the vital region of Essequibo, the most recent escalation of the contention over it has raised alarms internationally. While the conflict itself is nothing new, increasingly aggressive maneuvers by the regime of Nicolás Maduro have particularly worried indigenous communities. 

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AmericasBy Will FullerVenezuela, Guyana, Essequibo, annexation, river, oil reserves
Examining Period Poverty: A Hidden Global Public Health Crisis in Latin America
Examining Period Poverty: A Hidden Global Public Health Crisis in Latin America

Although menstruation is a natural process, it is shrouded in misconception in various parts of the world. This stigma causes period poverty, characterized by the lack of access to menstrual products as well as limitations in regards to academic, professional, and overall life pursuits. This article seeks to shine a light on this hidden public health crisis, focusing on Latin America and in particular on a group of Venezuelan migrants in Brazil.

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AmericasBy Juliana ZraickLatin America, menstruation, periods, stigma, period poverty, period stigma, Venezuelan migrants, women's empowerment, gender inequality
Vision 2030: How Water Scarcity in Saudi Arabia Persists
Vision 2030: How Water Scarcity in Saudi Arabia Persists

Water scarcity in Saudi Arabia has become a major threat to human life. In response to this threat, the Crown Prince has developed Vision 2030, which is meant to improve life in Saudi Arabia through three central pillars: economy, vitality, and ambition. However, despite this plan, the country still struggles with water accessibility. 

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Middle EastBy Sonya Hakimiwater, water scarcity, Saudi Arabia, environment, vision 2030
Yemeni Citizens Left in the Dark
Yemeni Citizens Left in the Dark

Internet blackouts have become a modern concern for many nations undergoing warfare and violence. Denying access to the internet has been determined to be a violation of human rights on the international level, yet instances continue to occur around the globe. Yemen, a nation undergoing a lengthy civil war, is an example of where internet blackouts have proven to become frequent and problematic for citizens’ safety and daily lives.

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Middle EastBy Hannah Martincivil war, human rights, internet access, Military, warfare, weaponry, journalism, social media, electricity
The European Green Deal: Road to Sustainability?
The European Green Deal: Road to Sustainability?

What differentiates the EGD from other global zero-emission attempts such as the Kyoto Protocol, the Rio Conference, or the Montreal Protocol is its dedication to promoting a long-term growth strategy that tackles the irreversible impacts of climate change within the EU. The EGD’s climate oriented policy goals includes building a climate-resilient society through the use of databases that strengthen access to climate resources and knowledge on climate change.

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EuropeBy Deniz Orayenvironment, Climate Change, green new deal, European Union
The Transformative Role of Japanese Civil Society in Disaster Relief
The Transformative Role of Japanese Civil Society in Disaster Relief

The Noto Earthquake in 2024 wasn’t as devastating as predicted. The limited casualties not only reflects Japan’s seasoned disaster response but also unveil the role of the Japanese civil society in disaster relief. The significant and positive role that the Japanese civil society plays in disaster relief can serve as a useful case study for countries that are prone to natural disasters.

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AsiaBy Selina HJapanese Civil Society, Civil Society, NPO, NGO, disaster management
Hunger Strike: The Lingering Effects of the Arab Spring in Bahrain
Hunger Strike: The Lingering Effects of the Arab Spring in Bahrain

In 2011, Bahrain witnessed swaths of protesters swarming the streets of the country and demanding social change and reform in the Sunni-led government that had long oppressed Shia Muslims. The government brutally crushed the uprising within weeks, but the desire for more freedom never died in the population. In August 2023, hundreds of inmates in a prison notorious for detaining political prisoners went on a mass hunger strike. After weeks of strike, the government agreed to provide more humane conditions for the prisoners. 

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Middle EastBy Michael HaleblianBahrain, Arab Spring, sectarian conflict, hunger strike
Comeback Corbyn
Comeback Corbyn

On February 27th 1900, Labour was launched as an official political party for Britain’s urban poor. At the time, the party maintained strong ties to the burgeoning unionist movement and helped broadly expand the welfare state while in power during the 1940s and 60s. Despite this earlier success, Tony Blair’s “New Labour” fully embraced the cult of neoliberalism at the expense of the working-class. In the face of encroaching corporate influence, Jeremy Corbyn remains the last major steward for Labour’s proletarian tradition.

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EuropeBy Josh EmokpaeJeremy Corbyn, Labour, Tories, Socialism, Britain, Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says the country is no longer interested in reunification efforts with South Korea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says the country is no longer interested in reunification efforts with South Korea.

 Last year marked the 70th anniversary of the truce between the two nations; however, peace on the Korean Peninsula grows more precarious each day. Recent events, including North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s stark declaration of South Korea as the “principal enemy” and the symbolic dismantling of a major statue representing reunification efforts, have cast a shadow over hopes of stability in the region. With Pyongyang’s aggressive rhetoric and provocative missile tests, paired with South Korea amping up military tests with the U.S., the Korean Peninsula is, once again, seized by tension. As the world grapples with the implications of North Korea’s recent stance, calls to prevent further escalation have never been more urgent. 

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AsiaBy Elise ChoiNorth Korea, reunification, regional tensions, nuclear weapons
Daniel Ortega’s Crusade against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
Daniel Ortega’s Crusade against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua

A war is being waged against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has imprisoned and exiled approximately 15 percent of the total Nicaraguan clergy. Among these are figures such as Bishop Rolando José Álvarez, who was recently released from detainment on January 14, 2024. Ortega claims that the Catholic Church is part of a conspiracy backed by the U.S. to overthrow his regime. Such allegations have been derived from protests against Ortega’s government in 2018, along with having historical roots in the Nicaraguan Civil War.

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AmericasBy Victoria BeharryNicaragua, Catholic Church, Religion in Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, Church and State, Vatican, The Pope, Nicaraguan Politics, Nicaraguan History, Nicaraguan Civil War, Iran-Contra Affair, Human Rights Crisis, Religion, Central American Politics, Americas