What is Democracy?
By OTL In 1899, poet Rudyard Kipling wrote “The White Man’s Burden: The United States and the Philippine Islands.” He wrote the piece after the U.S. annexed the Philippines from Spain as a result of the Spanish-American War. The poem conveyed the white man’s responsibility to “civilize” non-white peoples around the world. Kipling touted colonization … Continue reading
Syria Under Fire, Egypt Under the Radar, U.S. Bombs Away (Part 2)
Note: This is the second article in a three-part series. Part 1, which examined potential U.S. intervention in Syria, can be found here. Part 3 will be posted on Thursday. By OTL On August 14th, Egypt’s military commenced a brutal attack on supporters of recently deposed President Mohamed Morsi. The military massacred pro-Morsi protesters for … Continue reading
Syria Under Fire, Egypt Under the Radar, U.S. Bombs Away (Part 1)
Note: This is the first article in a three-part series. Part 2, which analyzes the U.S.’s role in Egypt’s political crisis, will appear on Saturday. By OTL It became increasingly clear this week that Congress would vote against a resolution authorizing U.S. President Barack Obama to begin military strikes on Syria. … Continue reading
Over the Line 