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International Institute Of St. Louis
“It is like it is so hard to be stateless. You have no rights, you have nothing. You know you are kind of like, the status of an animal…it’s that bad to be stateless.” This is how Suk Sapopka recounted his experience as a Bhutanese refugee to an intern at the International Institute of St.…
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Ode to a Grecian Spurn: A Case for the Grexit
Oxi! The citizens of Greece spoke in late June, voting by a 22.6 percent margin to reject their creditors’ austere demands in exchange for a bailout. Germany, a primary Greek creditor and fellow Eurozone member was entitled—if not obliged—to feel slighted by the results of the referendum. Germany’s economy drives the Euro, and Greece is…
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Liberalism in Europe: An Identity in Crisis
In his book On Liberty, John Stuart Mill, often regarded as the father of 19th century political liberalism, espoused an ideology that can be summed up in the phrase “live and let live.” Across Europe, however, this value of tolerance has come under fire. Parties traditionally recognized as “liberal” have joined forces with those on…
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An International Look at Ferguson
BY RUBY ARORA The armored vehicles roll in, and tear gas fills the air. The officers stand still as stone, impassable, with their bulletproof vests, gas masks, and riot gear. The crowd is weary of the fight yet passionate for the cause. The smoke bombs and flash grenades and rubber bullets only temporarily deter the…
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An Open Letter to an Indian Politican
Dear Ms. Bannerjee, A couple of weeks ago, you made the following statement on rape in India: “Earlier if men and women would hold hands, they would get caught by parents and reprimanded, but now everything is so open. It’s like an open market with open options,” Okay, I’ll wait. No? You weren’t misquoted? It…
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5.3% is Failure
Full disclosure: this hits close to home for me. As an Indian citizen, I’d be lying if I said that the last five years didn’t carry a tinge of pride. Consistent 8% growth, a booming services and telecom sector, and, most importantly, a retention of the country’s most important democratic institutions, painted a rosy picture…
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Issue 16.4: Women in Politics
Yes, yes, I know. You’re all sad because this is the last WUPR issue of the semester. But it’s a good ‘un, we promise. Read on about how women have risen to the political front lines in the most unlikely of places, while her struggle for representation and rights continues.
