
SISI'S EGYPT: REPRESSION AT A CROSSROADS
Senior Editor Matt M. Joye chronicles the increasingly draconian regime of Egypt's President al-Sisi, and asks whether increasing repression sows the seeds for future unrest.

PHOTOJOURNAL: THE YOUNG FACES OF HAMAKUYA VILLAGE, SOUTH AFRICA
Senior Editor Michelle Bulterys shares a photojournal of her time in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.

THE IMPACT OF OCCUPY CENTRAL: IMPLICATIONS FOR HONG KONG'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MAINLAND
Staff Writer Angela Luh analyzes the current state of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests and its impact on the future of Hong Kong-China relations.

THE GIRL WHO COULD CHANGE THE WORLD: THE MALALA YOUSAFZAI STORY
Is the West honoring Malala Yousafzai with her recently awarded Nobel Peace Prize? Or is she being used as a tool to serve Western goals? Staff Writer Aarushi Gupta discusses.

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? THE PATHS TO REBUILDING GAZA
Staff Writer Carla Diot talks about the ongoing conflict on the Gaza Strip, and the importance of long-term initiatives to achieve peace in the region.

SCIENCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD: WINTER IN ANTARCTICA
VP Finance and CEO Clifford Hoang shares his experiences on the Nathaniel B. Palmer in Antarctica through this photo journal.

CHINA'S VIEW OF ANCIENT HISTORY UNITES KOREAS AGAINST BEIJING
Staff Writer Kristopher Klein discusses the relations between North and South Korea with China in response to China's Northeast Project.

THE FAIRER SIDE OF CONSERVATION: HOW WOMEN CAN ALLEVIATE OVERFISHING
Microcredit financing has the potential to take the edge off of overfishing in the developing world. Contributing Writer Annam Raza takes a closer look.

WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE: ALLIANCES IN THE MODERN AGE
A rundown of some of the international political interplay that serves as a backdrop for the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestinian groups. By Staff Writer Aarushi Gupta.

LGBT RIGHTS IN UGANDA: ADDRESSING A RETROGRESSIVE LAW
Contributing Writer Viet Tran discusses the current state of LGBT rights in Uganda.

GRAPHIC ACTIVISM: COMIC BOOKS AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS
Saving the world in more ways than one - can comic books help to promote the causes of environmentalism and conservation? By Contributing Writer Annam Raza

FÚTBOL IN ARGENTINA: CELEBRATING SUCCESS RATHER THAN FAILURE
Contributing Writer Jacob Poore shares his experience in Buenos Aires, Argentina during the World Cup Final.

MIND GAMES: HOW VIRTUAL REALITY CAN HELP SAVE THE OCEANS
Might video games be able to help further the cause of ocean conservation? By Contributing Writer Annam Raza.

THE DRC'S SEXUAL VIOLENCE EPIDEMIC: A SHORT TERM SOLUTION WITH LONG TERM BENEFITS
Contributing Writer Alexandra Reich discusses the issue of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and how external armed forces can help protect those who are vulnerable, particularly internally displaced people (IDPs).

THE EU ELECTIONS: AN "EARTHQUAKE" TILTING BRUSSELS TO THE RIGHT
Staff Writer Robin Kunst discusses the recent EU parliamentary elections that resulted in the unsettling, yet unsurprising, rise of far right parties across Europe.

SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE: A PLAN FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
A new state-of-the-art hospital that opened last year in Haiti may herald the future of healthcare in the developing world. By Staff Writer Param Bhatter.

THE U.S. DEPORTATION REGIME: LEFT WITH NOTHING, DEPORTEES MUST SURVIVE IN THE SHADOW OF THE FENCE
Staff Writer Alejandro Inzunza examines how migrants deported from the U.S. face innumerable challenges just to survive, while the U.S. and Mexico exacerbate their suffering through poor policy choices.


UNEXPECTED WATERS: HOW SUDDEN WATER CHANGES IN THE MEKONG AFFECT LOCAL THAI LIVELIHOODS
Areeya Tivasuradej is a research and campaign staff at Towards Ecological Recovery and Regional Alliance (TERRA) and has previously volunteered at Chengdu Urban Rivers Association (CURA).

THE CASE FOR EDUCATION REFORM IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
Staff Writer Kristopher Klein makes the case for supranational education reform in Southeast Asia as ASEAN continues to grow, develop and integrate economically.