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Dr. Aland Mizell is with the University of Mindanao School of Social Science, President of the MCI and a regular contributor to The Kurdistan Tribune, Kurdishaspect.com, Mindanao Times and Kurdish Media.You may email the author at:aland_mizell2@hotmail.com.Become a Member today!
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Freedom of Press and Moral, ethical codes aren’t constant or universal
. Further more the United Nations has declared that freedom of press is basic rights (article 19, Universal deceleration of Human rights). This year UNESCO focuses on the , the need for quality journalism, reporting that is accurate and … Continue reading
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We do not want to accept that evil exists: Armenians’ Death March in 1915
Last two weeks the world commemorated the centennial of two events that shaped the modern history of the Turkish Republic and the Armenian people. The first event was the Battle of Gallipoli where the Ottoman Empire forces put up resistance … Continue reading
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The Race Begins for Drilling Arctic Oil and Gas : Drill Baby Drill
Most of us are aware that something is wrong with our climate and that some countries that have four seasons are seeing those seasons slowly disappear. We also know that scientists have been divided on the issue of climate … Continue reading
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Enhancing Quality of K-12 Education System by International Linkages
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman once said, “We were divided by walls during the Cold War, but now we are united by the web.” Because of the advancement of technology, we have become more connected than ever, and … Continue reading
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A Realist View of Nuclear Iran in the Middle East
Last week a nuclear deal with Iran caused quite a controversy in the region and in the U.S. despite strong objections from Republican lawmakers and from Israel, both of whom were not happy with the outcome of the Iranian … Continue reading
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If States Do Not Sponsor Terrorism, Would It Be That Hard to Eliminate It?
The mess in Syria began five years ago with most analysts assuming that the Assad regime is the main cause of the problems in Syria, and that Assad must be removed from his position. Now, however, the USA government has … Continue reading
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A New Turkey and the War in the Middle East
For nearly a century Turkey was ruled by Kemalist oligarchies that exploited the country and for decades with international support of these oligarchies. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, … Continue reading
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President Obama’s Trip to India: Balance of Power Across Asia
Why is the US courting India? The answer is because the US wants to counter China’s hegemonic power in the region and balance the power in Asia. In international relations the most important geopolitical relation is always between the world’s … Continue reading
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My Journey to Kurdistan (Northern Iraq)
My trip to Kurdistan was more than the ordinary trip. This was my second trip, but this one was beyond what I imagined. I am still having a hard time processing what I have witnessed and what I learned first … Continue reading
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Why Did Political Islam Succeed in Turkey and Fail in Other Muslims Countries in the Region?
Turkey is arguably the most dynamic experiment with political Islam in the Muslim World. The rise of political Islam in Turkey was in large part a reaction to the modern state after the Ottoman Empire collapsed in the aftermath of … Continue reading
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