Reports came out last week that officials in South Sudan were using radio stations to broadcast hate speeches and encourage ethnic violence. This is eerily familiar to the beginnings of the genocide in Rwanda twenty years ago, and as such have drawn increased attention in the region and internationally. But for many casual observers, the reports…
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the Rwandan genocide. There has been a good amount of coverage of where Rwanda stands today, and how the country and population are reconciling, but as a follow-up to my recent post on genocide, I wanted to write about the background of the events that…
The situation heading into Sunday’s referendum on Crimea remains tense. The vote is to determine whether Crimea will remain an autonomous region within Ukraine, or join Russia. Russia, which has large numbers of troops in the region, has pledged to abide by the outcome of the vote, although the U.S. has said the West won’t recognize…
Mexican law enforcement officials announced Saturday that Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the leader of the Sinoloa Cartel and most-wanted drug kingpin, had been arrested. Who was El Chapo, and what is the Sinoloa Cartel?
A settlement was announced today that would bring an end to violent clashes in Ukraine. While this is a welcome end to a week of bloodshed and months of protests, what was behind them? In short, the protests and government crackdown represent an ongoing identity crisis within the Ukraine, which lies at the crossroads between…
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