Middle East & Africa
When Education Falls to Necessity: Lebanese Education Amid Economic Downturn
"Amid rapid economic decline, school shutdowns, and teacher strikes, Lebanese students are leaving the classroom."
Galadriel Coury
Galadriel studies Economics and Arabic. She is focused on writing about the Middle East and economic issues facing citizens of the world.
Asia
From Persecution to Pandemic: COVID-19 in Rohingya Refugee Camps
The potential consequences of an outbreak within refugee camps would be catastrophic, as evidenced in the Rohingya Refugee Camps in Bangladesh.
Asia
Soil Degradation and Crippling Debt: The Agrarian Crisis in India
Everyday, four farmers in India take their own lives to escape their crippling debt and poverty. This is just one way that the economic and environmental failures of agriculture in India are affecting the lives of citizens.
Arts & Culture
He Who Weeps A Lot: Poetry and Islamic Extremism
In 2004, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, a leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq, posted a horrific video of him beheading an American journalist, and earned himself the nickname ‘The Slaughterer.’ Curiously, before Al-Zarqawi posted this video, he was known as ‘He Who Weeps A Lot,’ an epithet he picked up after
Arts & Culture
New Vacation Destination: Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Potential
Earlier this year Saudi Arabia opened its borders, allowing citizens from 49 additional countries to apply for travel visas. Establishing open borders is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan to enrich national economic prosperity and culture. It includes leveraging Saudi Arabia’s strategic position to connect Asia, Europe,