Category: Living on the Hill

Why the West Should Support an Independent Kurdistan

September 21, 2017 | by | 0 Comments
An independent Kurdistan would create a secular, pluralistic ally, and be a humanistic victory in protecting the rights of the Kurdish people Following the liberation of Mosul from the Islamic State (ISIS) in July, the push for independence once again surged in Iraqi Kurdistan. Shortly after the liberation of Mosul, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) President […] Read more

Postal Ballots Sent Out Ahead of Australian Same Sex Marriage Vote

September 12, 2017 | by | 0 Comments
The long campaign to legalise same sex marriage in Australia is nearing its close and ballots for the non-binding, voluntary postal vote are being sent out. Following an unsuccessful challenge to its legality in the High Court of Australia last week, the same sex marriage postal vote was declared constitutional and able to proceed. Ballots […] Read more