[Tuba Omer]
“This is Pakistan’s war,” reads the headline of today’s newspaper, above a photo of a blazing Mariott hotel. And these are the words of Pakistan’s newly elected President, Asif Ali Zardari. The political situation in Pakistan has escalated to such an extent that citizens wake up hearing the phrase “terrorist attacks” and go to […]
Pakistan’s War
South Ossetia shows why Europe must break free of America
[Tamsyn Hyatt]
The shockingly biased portrayal of the recent Russo-Georgian conflict has exposed the Cold War mentality that persists in the West’s view of Russia. Georgia is not a casualty of wanton Russian aggression; nor is Russia the static monolith of the USSR. This is not 1946, and the Iron Curtain has not descended across post-war Europe. […]
A 21st century Presidential election
[Jess Touschek]
With the US Presidential Election 2008 at hand, power is suddenly just a mouse-click away. Rather than being told what to think by candidates, the average individual with internet access can choose not only to inform themselves about their future leaders, but also the means by which they can contribute to their chosen candidate. […]