By Laura Hazell The London riots in August 2011 were an embarrassing display of extreme violence and civil unrest. The factors which led to…
- Security and ConflictTechnology
Twitter’s International Censorship Plan Raises Important Questions
by thegeneration February 22, 2012By Lilit Arabyan The powerful tool of new media in the protester’s hand is…well, revolutionary. Twitter’s new International Censorship Plan allows for the website’s…
- The International EconomyUCLA and the WorldUncategorized
Crocodile Tears and a Steamy Bowl of SOPA
by thegeneration February 17, 2012A Steamy Hot Bowl of SOPA by The-Generation Co Editor Brad Rowe Folks, let’s get real. SOPA’s (Stop Online Piracy Act) enforcement is as…
- Security and ConflictSociety and Culture
Resilience in Tahrir Square
by thegeneration February 5, 2012By F.A., Commentary from Cairo, Egypt. Night cloaked Tahrir Square as the lampposts cast a dim light over the thousands of people gathered in…
- Security and ConflictSociety and Culture
Egypt: Remembering the old and approaching the new
by thegeneration January 24, 2012By Sallie Pisch The Generation welcomes its newest contributor, Sallie Pisch, to the team! Sallie currently lives in Cairo, Egypt, and is an extremely talented…
The Generation is an online foreign affairs magazine featuring students’ perspectives on global current events. The site’s title is a recognition that — through factors such…
