Last Wednesday, the streets of London were witness to a brutal, politically motivated murder. This was, according to its historical understanding, an act of terrorism. The savage murder of Lee Rigby provoked three types of “general” reactions: an aggressive response from British authorities focusing on coercion and the need to describe this act of terrorism as “novel”; what went wrong ... Read More »
One of the most particular needs of our age is that of novelty. Perhaps because we are confronted with exponential technological developments on a daily basis, most 21st century societies are obsessed with the new. How else can we explain the hour long queues for the latest iPad and iPhone, or the newest edition of Madden, Warcraft or Call of ... Read More »
Starting off as a series of pacifist protests, the conflict in Syria has escalated into a full-blown civil war by anyone’s measure. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) attributes the daily attacks on government forces to “terrorists” who have been fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad and his authoritarian regime. However, these “terrorists” mostly consist of civilians and army defectors ... Read More »
Drones have been known for assisting in military missions overseas, and with the Obama administration’s penchant for supporting drone technology, these unmanned aerial vehicles will now occupy the U.S. skies in the near future. What with their ever-growing success in overseas operations, such as with the assassination of Al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan, drones are coming to be seen as ... Read More »
Somalia is no stranger to conflict. Since obtaining independence from its colonial rulers of Britain (British Somaliland) and Italy (Italian Somaliland) in 1960, stability has never truly been achieved. Today, there is no centralized government, no armed forces aside from regional militias, rampant reports of pirating off the country’s coast, a humanitarian disaster in the form of famine, and the ... Read More »
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