Like a contest, terrorist groups like the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda and the Taliban, seem to be competing against each other. It seems like we are in an age where even terrorists are in a race for notoriety; for some kind of “celebrity status” that they can only … Continue reading
Have you ever wondered how the lines that are drawn in maps came to define what a country is? In history, some of these lines have been drawn along cultural, religious, linguistic, ethnic, or tribal groups. Ideally, the lines that define statehood also define a certain sense of national identity, history, bond or sense of … Continue reading
When Chinese business tycoon Wang Jing first arrived in Nicaragua, there was little to no information in the media about him. The secrecy behind his persona awoke a wave of speculation that made a lot of people feel uneasy about his mysterious character. However, out of nowhere, his name as well the name of HKND … Continue reading
Nunca más: Auschwitz 70 años después January 27 2015 marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp by the Soviet army. This day is commemorated in the world as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Esta semana, el 27 de enero del 2015 se marcó el 70 aniversario de la liberación … Continue reading
When we discuss war, we cannot help but to think of the obvious and the inevitable: casualties, weapons, destruction, pain, winners and losers. Yet, how much time do we actually spend looking at the direct victims of war? Throughout history, rape victims have been often overlooked. One of the main causes why rape has remained … Continue reading
While some cities are famous for being technology hubs, others unfortunately become well known epicenters of violence. This is the case of San Pedro Sula, a city in northern Honduras. In the last few years, San Pedro Sula dethroned Caracas and Acapulco as the most violent city in the world (excluding warzone areas). With a … Continue reading
The rise of social media, smartphones and the overall interconnectivity of a globalized world are sweeping away conventional trade relations. While the term “Sharing Economy” is new to many, the idea behind the concept is pretty simple: it’s a system of sharing, of people renting things from one another with the help of technology. Although … Continue reading
