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“A Fish Rots from the Head”: Rising Cases of Extortion in Trinidad and Tobago
Analysis by Carilee Osborne
Analysis by Carilee Osborne
US President Donald J. Trump does not have much breathing space to ease into his new job. Following his January 20 inauguration, expectations are high among both those rooting for him to succeed and those keen to see President Trump fail. Yet Trump's presidency will be judged on how many of his campaign promises will translate into concrete policy,…
Most polls failed to correctly predict the outcome of the US presidential election. Carilee Osborne explores why, and whether the surprise result is an indication of further political uncertainty during Trump's administration
When in office, US President-elect Donald Trump will have to reconcile a number of competing forces from his constituents to Congress, the media and civil society. Whilst the same can be said of most presidents, the unique character of Donald Trump will mean a particularly complex path, write Carilee Osborne and Lara Sierra-Rubia
Virtual kidnappings pose an emerging threat in 2016 following changes in UK and US ransom policy, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
Despite claims by the media that the recent directive on kidnappings legalises privateransom payments to terrorist groups in the US, it seems that the policy has sidestepped the issue, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.
Police shootings of unarmed African Americans have increased demands for sweeping reforms in police departments across the US. However, several obstacles have resulted in piecemeal reforms that are unlikely to ease tensions between minority communities and police, writes Lara Sierra-Rubia.