Before the inception of the Lebanese republic, the Lebanese political system functioned as a multi-confessional system where power has been allocated to different religious communities.
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The Uniting Power of Trump’s Immigration Policies
Since the 2016 U.S. election, the Trump administration has tried to keep its campaign promises by making refugee entry into the U.S. as difficult as
The Global Community Has Finally Agreed On Something, But It’s Not World Peace
In a world where each nation’s values are so incredibly diverse, one value that most countries agree on—now more than ever—is that of domestic security.
Japan sends mixed signals as they push for ‘World Free of Nuclear Weapons’
Japan faces a moral conundrum in its stance towards nuclear weapons. As the only country ever to experience the atrocities of the atomic bomb, it
Tackling Corruption is the Best Way to Save Iraq
In 2017, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared that IS was defeated in Iraq. Without IS holding it back, Iraq would have been on the
Theresa May’s Long Charade
Theresa May has effectively resigned, putting an end to her long struggle to bring about Brexit. Finally, she has tried to compromise with fellow Tories
Bashir is gone, transitional military is in power. But only women can make change
Three decades of dictatorship, gone. Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, rejoiced on April 11th as Omar Al-Bashir was forced out of office. The Sudanese people have never
Notre Double Standard de Paris
Public, palpable, and universal grief erupted in mid-April. A tragic fire in Paris shook hearts around the world. The people of Paris took to the
The ‘Arab Spring’ has Sprung Again in the Middle East
As you may have noticed on your morning commute, listening to your preferred daily news podcast, that stories of the Middle East have yet again
Arrests in Marielle Franco’s Death a Blow to Bolsonaro’s Brazil, a Step Towards the Accountability She Fought For
Two ex-police officers were arrested in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday in connection with former Brazilian Councilwoman Marielle Franco’s death, a monumental step toward justice