For decades, Myanmar has struggled with repressive military control, civil war, and poor governance. While the transition away from full military control started in 2011 and encouraged hopes of democratic reforms, the military managed to maintain tight...

“Russian - it’s Stalin, violence, banditism, unusual citizens!” “Communist monsters. Wild people.” “He’s not a man. He isn’t human. He is mad, ugly, stinkin.” When I’m not in classes or traveling around the historic land of...

On February 24, peace in Europe, intact for nearly 80 years, was shattered by Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Over 100,000 Russian troops crossed the border into the country alongside heavy artillery and battle tanks. They were met with stalwart resistance...

The boom of musket fire rings viewers’ eardrums. The air is thick with smoke and the smell of musket fire drills a hole through your nose. In the background, the sound of drums and trumpets play. This description may sound as if from a primary source...

On Sunday nights across America, Masterpiece Mysteries! televises Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s "Sherlock Holmes". Directed by Paul McGuigan, this internationally renowned fictional series is a hilarious and interesting alternative to the classic tale. The...