Tag Archives: international-law
The Arms Trade Treaty
Life after Chavez
Within minutes of the announcement of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, media outlets worldwide covered this breaking story. Considered larger than life, Chavez ruled Venezuela with an iron fist for the past 14 years. In 1998, Chavez came …
TAFTA: A Tran-Atlantic Free Trade Agreement
Post Newton: Re-Examining Mental Health Issues
Somalia, a State Again
In January 2013, the United States formally recognized the first Somali national government since 1991 when the Siad Barre dictatorship was overthrown and the country fell into a period of statelessness (Hogg, 2008). After a three year battle with AMISOM, …
Four More Years: Globalization and Obama’s Second Term
After a resounding win in the 2012 presidential elections, President Obama faces many hard choices in his second term. In the short term, finding a solution to prevent the fiscal cliff will be the first priority of the administration. If …
Egypt: Nation at a Crossroads
More than a year after the Arab Spring, the world watches Egypt with great anticipation as this historic leader tries to become a democratic state. Not since the so-called third wave of democratization in 1970s has the world seen such …
Globalization Challenges at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London
Every two years when the new Olympic season begins, new globalization controversies are brought to light. Many activists view the Olympics as the perfect platform to raise public awareness and pressure governments and corporations to behave more ethically. Battles waged …
Rio 20+, a Failed Effort to Build a New Worldwide Sustainability Agreement
Arctic Drilling
Many associate the Arctic with dramatic icy landscapes spotted by glaciers and floating ice caps and filled with polar bears, walruses, sea otters, whales and migrating birds. The World Wildlife Fund describes it as a “keystone ecosystemthe whole web of …