Articles

How Inequality Undermines Democracy

Oren M. Levin-Waldman • Dec 10 2016 • Articles

To the extent that inequality effectively speaks to a shrinking middle class it represents a threat to democracy.

Inhabiting Orthodoxy: Discussing Islam and Feminism, Continued

Patricia Sohn • Dec 9 2016 • Articles

Examining how Muslim women in the Middle East inscribe themselves in their own religion can help clarify differences and similarities between ‘us’ and ‘them’.

Scotland and Brexit

Myra Leann Brown • Dec 8 2016 • Articles

It would be beyond ironic if the decision to reclaim ‘sovereignty’ through Brexit were to result in secession of Scotland.

Being a ‘Whole Educator’

Caitlin P. Collins • Dec 7 2016 • Articles

Instructors of multi-cultural classrooms must branch out and begin to devote some of their time to understanding their students as a whole.

Why the West Struggles to Understand the BRICS

Oliver Stuenkel • Dec 5 2016 • Articles

The transformation of the BRICS acronym from an investment term into a household name is one of the defining developments of the 21st century so far.

The Struggle for the German-Turkish Partnership: Preventing the “Train Crash”

Ebru Turhan • Dec 4 2016 • Articles

Germany and Turkey are tied to each other through a complex interdependency. Continuous dialogue is a necessity for both parties.

Pop Culture and Latin America’s Conflicts

W. Alejandro Sanchez • Dec 3 2016 • Articles

Militaries and police forces can win wars, but the television and cinematographic industries are critical components that will determine whether or not they will be remembered as heroes.

The Global Crisis of Multilateralism

Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni • Dec 3 2016 • Articles

For more than half a century the EU has been a beacon of multilateralism. Post-Brexit Europe could become a beacon of disintegration and nationalism.

Brexit: Global Perspectives

Mette Eilstrup-Sangiovanni • Dec 3 2016 • Articles

This new blog focuses on the geopolitical implications of Britain’s decision to leave the EU, providing a forum for critical analysis and discussion of diverse global issues and outlooks on Brexit.

Quitaly, Outstria, ‘Eu Revoir’? The Coming Legacy of Brexit

Russell Foster • Dec 1 2016 • Articles

Brexit is merely an early skirmish in the battle for Europe. Further conflicts are coming.

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