May 2016 – Northeastern University Political Review

Columns May 16, 2016

Avoiding a Lost Generation in Syria Through Tech Education

by Miranda Beggin, Finance and Political Science 2017

As the war in Syria continues, many fear that we are experiencing a “lost generation” of Syrian youth who will be uneducated and unable to rebuild the country, even after the war ceases. If a large-scale intervention occurs, in which Assad is deposed and the Syrian civil war ends, Syria will be left with a […]

Global May 3, 2016

UN Climate Summit 2015

by Lila Sevener, Political Science and Environmental Studies 2018

The 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) took place from November 30 to December 11, 2015 in Paris, France.[1] More than 150 nations submitted Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) outlining plans for decreased carbon emissions and increased energy efficiency.[2] The goal of this conference was to […]