Following the recent death of Saudi King Abdullah on Jan. 23, the ascendance of his half-brother, King Salman, to the throne has cast new light on the line of succession, leading to speculation over the future of reform in the country. Under King Abdullah, Saudi Arabia had experienced cautious, very limited reform. His initial policies … Continue reading
Tag Archives: politics
Boko Haram: A Danger to Nigerian Democracy?
As Nigeria nears its Feb. 14th* presidential elections, Boko Haram continues to expand its stronghold in the north in the course of its crusade to establish an Islamic state. Its most recent attack occurred on Saturday as the insurgents infiltrated the northeastern capital, the city of Maiduguri. This assault is one in a long string … Continue reading
Canada’s Lackluster Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Amid the chaos from the Syrian Civil War as well as rising violence from Islamic State (IS) militants, millions of Syrians are being forced to flee their homes. Since the outbreak of the civil war in March 2011, over nine million Syrians have been uprooted. More than six million remain internally displaced, while an additional … Continue reading
Examining Hugo Chavez’s Incongruous Legacy
A stoic yet flamboyant man, President Chavez of Venezuela courageously fought cancer until his death on March 5th, 2013. Born on July 28th, 1954 in Sabaneta, he joined the Venezuelan Academy of Military Sciences in Caracas at the age of seventeen. His own experiences during childhood made him committed to achieving social equity. In Peru, … Continue reading