Articles

The Declining Value of Vocational Programs in China

Donald Guadagni • Jun 13 2016 • Articles

These alternatives to traditional education have failed to modernize themselves and adapt to rapidly changing economic and employment sector needs.

Argentina’s Perseverance and Stability in the South Atlantic

Christian Scheinpflug • Jun 12 2016 • Articles

A dominant Argentina may unhinge the Antarctic Treaty. Britain must put forward a diplomatic offensive in the region and at the UN.

Assessing Student Intercultural Learning in Study Abroad

Andrea Paras and Lynne Mitchell • Jun 8 2016 • Articles

Intercultural learning takes place along multiple dimensions, and instructors should be prepared to deal with students moving both forward and backward.

Cholera: Why Is an Ancient Scourge Still with Us?

Caroline Kisia • Jun 8 2016 • Articles

It was devastating and catastrophic. More than 30,000 Rwandan refugees died in less than a month in camps in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo), after they fled from genocide in their own country. “There were piles of bodies alongside the road in Goma. People suddenly collapsed in front of […]

Parading Resilience: Sexual Minority Rights in Northern Ireland

Marian Duggan • Jun 8 2016 • Articles

As well as being open to heterosexual attendees, Pride is among one of the few visibly and proudly non-sectarian events to take place in Northern Ireland.

Making ‘remain’ the Cool Vote – Wolfgang Tillman & His Posters

Joel Vessels • Jun 6 2016 • Articles

What’s at stake in Wolfgang Tillman’s Brexit posters is the imagined community of Europe itself.

Reflecting on Intercultural Learning in Study Abroad

Andrea Paras and Lynne Mitchell • Jun 6 2016 • Articles

Investing adequate resources to the promotion of improved intercultural competence in study abroad students is not a luxury, but a necessity.

Ukraine and Russia: People, Politics, Propaganda and Perspectives

Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska • Jun 4 2016 • Articles

When Ukraine decided to postpone an EU Association Agreement in 2013, few would have predicted that it would lead to a prolonged conflict in Europe’s borderland.

Nagorno Karabakh: Armenia’s Claims, Azerbaijan’s Position, and the Peace Efforts

İsa Burak Gonca • Jun 4 2016 • Articles

Karabakh is important for Azerbaijan and Armenia; none side will give up their claims. In a place where country interests in the region continue, the solution is hard.

Beyond the Asia-Pacific: China’s Next Geo-Strategic ‘Stepping Stone’

Strobe Driver • Jun 4 2016 • Articles

There is no reason to believe China will not approach its ambitions in a multilateral way in the future, as this is what the West has embarked upon for decades.

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