International Relations · January, 2017

International Relations · January, 2017
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The Executive Order on Immigration Wants You To Think Gaining Legal Entry to the US Is Easy

Caribbean31 January 2017

In reality, it's damned hard.

‘Operation Restore Democracy’ Raises Hopes and Demands Across Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa30 January 2017

Energized by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh's ouster, Africans are now criticizing many of the region's international groups for failing to remove other “dictators.”

United Colors of Persecution: The Struggle of Patagonia's Indigenous People against Benetton

Latin America28 January 2017

Against a backdrop of legal complexities and state repression, a Mapuche community in Patagonia is fighting against the Italian textile giant Benetton to regain ownership of their ancestral lands.

The Tyrants Bring the Invaders: What Follows After Russia Helps Secure Assad's Victory

Eastern & Central Europe24 January 2017

Russian’s bombing campaign in Syria has helped put an end to Aleppo’s civil democratic experiment, once a beacon of hope. What next?

“The Human Rights Situation in Burundi Is Deteriorating: We Need a New Approach to Show the World What is Happening”

Sub-Saharan Africa23 January 2017

"Strained relations in Burundi are causing price hikes and making life very difficult for the population. We need an urgent resolution to the Burundi crisis".

The Long Road of Burundi’s Diplomatic Isolation

Sub-Saharan Africa22 January 2017

Over the past several months, Burundi’s ongoing political-security crisis has exacerbated diplomatic tensions and local economic decline.

Mexico Hands Over Drug Lord in Move Viewed as ‘Farewell Gift’ to Obama

Latin America20 January 2017

The extradition of the notorious criminal "El Chapo" Guzman to the United States makes waves in Mexico, where it's said to be a “farewell gift” to Barack Obama.

Diplomacy via Twitter? Indian Minister Threatens Amazon Over Indian Flag Doormat

South Asia20 January 2017

"This case illustrates the perils of playing to the social media gallery in diplomacy."

They’re Partying This Friday to Make America Great Again, In Russia

Eastern & Central Europe19 January 2017

Invitations went out over social media this week, informing journalists about inauguration festivities organized by the “White Star” art collective, which includes several prominent figures in Russia’s pro-Kremlin youth movement.

The Bosnian Politician Caught Lying About an Invitation to Trump's Inauguration

Eastern & Central Europe19 January 2017

“Unless the departing administration denies me a visa, I’ll be at the inauguration,” have turned out to be famous last words for the president of Republika Srpska.

A Nepali Transgender Model Is Set to Break Boundaries on the Catwalk at Lakme Fashion Week

South Asia18 January 2017

"The path surely must not have been easy but I'm sure that this path will lead you to a bright and beautiful future that you truly deserve."

Catchy Singlish Songs Urge Hong Kong to Return Military Hardware to Singapore

East Asia15 January 2017

"Why you have to be liddat? Give us our Terrex back!"

Get to Know Barry Diawadou, the Guinean Independence Hero the Government Prefers to Forget

Sub-Saharan Africa14 January 2017

Let the unknown leaders of the national independence struggle be known again.

On Aleppo: A Letter to a Historian in the Future

Middle East & North Africa9 January 2017

"Aleppo was the moment the world decided it had tired of even going through the motions."

Spicy, Delicious, and Not So Cheap: Bhutan’s Chili Ban Raises Cost of National Dish

South Asia8 January 2017

In Bhutan, chilies are considered something transcendent — they're a way of life. Recently, however, a controversial import ban has skyrocketed prices on this staple food.