Syrian Conflict: Proxy or Civil War?
The complexity of the ongoing Syrian conflict has sparked different perspectives on its status. Despite having its roots in national disputes, there are numerous foreign actors involved in the conflict - such as the United States and Russia. So, does
El Salvador’s Forgotten Genocide: 40 Years Later
Scorched-earth. Scorched-families. Life provides hard times for each of us, but they come little by little, as if giving us time to recover. For Rufina Amaya, however, life threw its difficulties mercilessly at her, all in just a few hours. On
The Case for Women Entrepreneurs in Post Civil War Societies
Civil wars have a distinct nature that manifests across nations, ethnicities, and continents. A nature that is unmistakable yet illusive. When we look at countries that have experienced a civil war we generally observe the human atrocities and the physical
From Where I Stand: Nahimana Fainesi
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY UN WOMEN AS PART OF THE SERIES “FROM WHERE I STAND”, WHICH CAPTURES PEOPLES STORIES AND THEIR DAILY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD. SEE THE FULL SERIES HERE. "This is my second time living in
Part II: Six Years Six Conflicts with Rick Findler
Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part interview. The first part was published on the 26th of April and can be found here. In the Photo: A sniper belonging to the Kurdish special forces takes aim during a small
Part I: Six Years Six Conflicts with Rick Findler
EDITOR'S Note: This is the Part I of an interview with photojournalist, Rick Findler. Part II is available here. Since the invention of photography, the profession of photojournalism has been a silent witness to the dramatic turns our world has undergone
Don’t Call it a Comeback: Russia’s Triumphant Return to the World Stage
After nearly five years and a quarter of a million dead, the Syrian Civil War appears, at least for the moment, to have calmed. The two-month-old cease fire that is currently in place is largely the result of foreign mediation;
Checks and Balances and Immigration
The Year Ahead for American Politics on Immigration “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free.” So goes the exemplary quote inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. Since that iconic bronze statue was dedicated in New