Esports Part 1: What are Esports? - Harvard International Review
WEBApr 24, 2020 · Esports Part 1: What are Esports? This is part 1 of a 4 part series on Esports. Most people recognize the names Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Tom Brady, figures often seen as the faces of their respective sports. Names like Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok, Luka “Perkz” Perković, and Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang may not …
Geopolitical Competition in The Arctic Circle
WEBDec 2, 2020 · Geopolitical Competition in The Arctic Circle. 02.Dec.2020 . 8 min read. In recent years, the Arctic Circle has become an important symbol of the devastating impacts of climate change, but its role as a central focus site for geopolitical conflict deserves an equal amount of attention and concern. The Arctic Circle, fraught with melting polar ...
The Sri Lankan Civil War and Its History, Revisited in 2020
WEBAug 31, 2020 · On June 9, 2020, Sri Lankans occupied the streets outside the US Embassy in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, holding signs condemning the racism, police brutality, and other maladies plaguing the United States. Sri Lanka’s social issues also came to light at this protest. The country, after all, has its history of ethnic strife and is ...
Building the (Fire) Wall: Internet Censorship in the United States …
WEBDec 28, 2020 · Building the (Fire) Wall: Internet Censorship in the United States and China. In a time of ever-increasing wealth of information on the internet, China has become notorious for having the most stringent internet censorship policies and surveillance systems in the world. Search engines and social media platforms that …
Rape in Bangladesh: An Epidemic Turn of Sexual Violence
WEBJan 11, 2021 · On October 1, 2020, Ain O Salish Kendra, a Bangladesh-based human rights organization, revealed that from January to September of this year, men raped more than 1,000 women.Forty-three of those women died, and more than 200 others evaded their rape attempts.. This is a dismaying new trend in Bangladeshi society.
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Public Health and Overpopulation: The United Nations Takes Action
WEBJun 20, 2022 · The global population is currently rising at a steady rate. The number of humans existing on Earth has never been as high as it is now. In 1800, Earth had approximately 1 billion inhabitants, which rose to 2.3 billion in 1940, then 3.7 billion in 1970, and approximately 7.5 billion today. In the last five decades, Earth has experienced an ...
Not So “Green” Technology: The Complicated Legacy of Rare Earth …
WEBAug 12, 2021 · Most people view technology as the future, a force of good that will generally improve quality of life around the world. In the business sector, Silicon Valley and tech startups exhibit massive growth potential; in manufacturing, new machinery and automation are boosting efficiency; and in the environmental realm, green technology presents the best prospects for decarbonization.
Machismo, Femicides, and Child’s Play: Gender Violence in Mexico
WEBMay 19, 2020 · The rate of femicide, which kills ten women in Mexico every day, has been on the rise for years now, and will probably take decades to reverse completely. While the causes are complex, history, narcotrafficking, and the current government might shed some light on this pressing and deadly issue.
Depleted Uranium, Devastated Health: Military Operations and ...
WEBSep 22, 2021 · “War tactics are developed without any consideration for the environment,” said Othman Al Ani, a manager at the Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance. Such is the case for depleted uranium, a byproduct of natural uranium enrichment. The United States and other militaries use depleted uranium to make ammunition and tank armor. Depleted uranium is very dense, so it can easily ...
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