Monthly Archives: April 2015

Nicola Sturgeon Proving Herself to be the One to Beat During UK Election Campaign

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Jessica

Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP are a major topic of discussion among all parties in the weeks before the election, with it becoming increasingly likely that they will hold the balance of power in Westminster. While Labour is still trying … Continue reading →

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Chinese Aggression in South China Sea Steps Up as Military Airstrip Rises Above the Waves

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Jessica

Amid China’s attempts to claim the entirety of the South China Sea, the construction of an airstrip suitable for military purposes is now clearly visible on one of the disputed islands. The runway is on Fiery Cross Reef, part of the … Continue reading →

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Russia is Providing Iran With the Means to Defend Itself, Enraging Israel’s Netanyahu

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Jessica

Russia has recently agreed to ship S-300 missile defence systems to Iran, in an $800 million dollar deal that has been postponed since 2009 due to soon-to-be-lifted sanctions, and reactions are unsurprisingly mixed. The delivery of the system, meant to be … Continue reading →

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US Senators Have Got Exactly What They Wanted with Iran Deal: a Pathway to War

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Jessica

The White House has agreed to a compromise over demands that the Republican-run Congress have a say in ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. Under the new bill pushed by Tennessee Senator Bob Corker, Congress will be allowed to review the … Continue reading →

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Putin’s Opponents Joining Forces to Stand Against Growing Aggression

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Jessica

A number of political parties in Russia have joined forces while encouraging more to do the same, with the only common ground between them being an adamant opposition to President Vladimir Putin. The Republican Party of Russia, founded by the … Continue reading →

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Feminist Five Out of Prison, But China’s War on Dissent Ever-Growing

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Jessica

The female activists arrested last month for organizing peaceful protests against sexual harassment, now widely known as the Feminist Five, have finally been released this week, though their legal troubles are far from over. The women-Wei Tingting, Li Tingting, Zheng … Continue reading →

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Charlie Hebdo Editor Speaks Out Posthumously Against Racism in the Media

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Jessica

A book on Islamophobia was published this week, written by Charlie Hebdo editor Stéphane Charbonnier, one of the people killed at the magazine’s Paris office in January’s terror attacks. Charbonnier, popularly known as Charb, completed the book Lettre Ouverte aux … Continue reading →

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Nigel Farage Improving Britons’ Lives by Isolating Them from the World

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Jessica

UKIP leader Nigel Farage released his “Believe in Britain” manifesto today, emphasizing a myriad of spending cuts while increasing funding to healthcare and defence. It is no secret that UKIP is opposed to immigration, and Farage reiterated this sentiment as … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton Becomes Latest Conservative to Announce Her Candidacy

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Jessica

Two more names have appeared on the list of 2016 presidential candidates with announcements from Hillary Clinton and Marco Rubio on Sunday and Monday respectively. “Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times,” former Democratic Secretary of State … Continue reading →

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Alexis Tsipras Latest EU Leader to Turn to Putin During Hard Times

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Jessica

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was in Moscow Wednesday to meet with President Vladmir Putin, making him the latest EU leader unwilling to break ties with Russia during the exchange of sanctions with the country. Greece has a massive debt … Continue reading →

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