In 2011, a wave of uprisings spread through the Middle East as demonstrators protested against regimes with long-standing human rights violations, including political corruption, state violence, social inequality, high unemployment…
Putin elected president of Russia for fourth term
On Sunday March 18, Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia for his second consecutive term and fourth overall since 1999. Putin ran as an Independent party candidate and received…
Populist parties vie for power in Italian parliament
The results from the Italian general election on March 4 indicate populist triumph, although who will ultimately take control of the government remains unclear. Direct democracy proponents of the Five…
This week around the world: Feb. 26–March 4
Feb. 27 Papua New Guinea: Magnitude 7.5 earthquake kills at least 20 At least 20 people were killed when a powerful earthquake hit 55 miles northwest of the capital city,…
Egyptian presidential election heats up
Egypt has experienced rapid political change throughout its tumultuous transition since the January 2011 revolution. Now, Egyptians prepare to participate in the upcoming presidential elections amid domestic and international concerns….
China to remove presidential term limits
On Feb. 25, the Chinese Communist Party proposed the elimination of a constitutional clause limiting the presidency to two five-year terms. If passed, the amendment would allow President Xi Jinping…
HSKA rings in Lunar New Year with a laugh
Happy Lunar New Year! Portland State’s Hong Kong Student Association held a lively Lunar New Year Show on Feb. 16 in Smith Memorial Student Union. The event attracted nearly 280…
PSU grad discusses shifting landscape of global entrepreneurship
What does it take to make it? Mayuko Yamaura appears to have figured it out. On Feb. 15, the Portland State graduate returned to present on the intricacies of global…
Opiate trade poses global challenges
Oxycontin, fentanyl, morphine, heroin. Opioids have gained attention in the United States since overdose rates began escalating in 2010. In 2016 alone, over 62,000 people died from general drug overdoses,…
Corbyn’s game of dominos
In unprecedented fashion, international political possibility has shifted toward the left. Jeremy Corbyn’s rise in the Labour Party resulted in a domino effect of radical political opportunity across Europe. The…
This week around the world Feb. 22–Feb. 25
Feb. 22 Iran: Ahmadinejad calls for free elections in open letter to Supreme Leader In an open letter posted on his website Dolat-e Bahar, former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed…