HQ - Dictatorship in North Korea

How has North Korea been able to maintain totalitarianism and isolationism in this contemporary society that is becoming more globally interconnected?

HQ - Politics in Turkey

Is the President of Turkey, Recep Edrogan, rising to be an authoritarian leader? Also, what nationalistic factors have contributed to the contemporary state of Turkey?

HQ - Sino-Japanese Relations

How has the history of tenuous Sino-Japanese relations led to the current Senkaku islands dispute?

HQ- Boko Haram

How have the actions of Boko Haram socially and politically affected Nigeria. Why is it of international concern?

HQ - Women in Saudi Arabia (posted for Melissa)

How has Saudi Arabia affected women's religious and social rights?

Please note - This is Melissa's historical question.

HQ- Violence against women in sub-Saharan Africa

How has violence against women contributed to the political, economic, and social issues in sub-Saharan Africa? Why is this of global concern to the international community?

HQ - Chikungunya

What is the Chikungunya virus, and how does it affect Latin America and global affairs?

HQ - Afghanistan Conflict

What events and beliefs caused the Afghanistan conflict and what drives the continued fighting?

HQ - Ebola

How has the history of Africa contributed to the rapid spread of Ebola, and why is Ebola a concern to the global society?

HQ - Strife in Libya

Which socioeconomic and political hardships in Libya contributed and continue to contribute to the current conflict? Also, how is the situation progressing and what are some possible outcomes of the terror?

HQ Contemporary Rwanda

How has the genocide of Rwanda in 1994 affected modern day Rwanda?

HQ - Hong Kong Protests

What implications do the protests in Hong Kong have for China and other single party states throughout the world?

HQ - Syrian Civil War

Why is the civil war of global concern and what are outside forces doing to help end it?

HQ- HIV/AIDS

How has HIV and the AIDS virus spread so quickly in recent years, and what is its effect of counties impacted by it?

HQ - Russia-Ukraine Conflict

How does the current conflict reflect the history of imperialism and struggle between Russia and Ukraine? Based on historical factors, which country should have the rights to disputed land in the Ukraine, such as Crimea? 

HQ - ISIS

What social, economic, and political factors led to the instability in the Middle East that gave way to ISIS's rise to power as a so-called Islamic State? How has this influenced society in Iraq, Syria, and the rest of the world?

HQ - Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

What are the local and global effects that have been caused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? How does this effect international relations?

HQ - Globalization and Cold War Effects

How did the Cold War shape contemporary Asia and Europe? Include both immediate effects and continuing legacies. How does this represent globalization?

Edit: How did the Cold War affect the people of Asia and Europe, and how did its legacies contribute to globalization?

Edit 2: How did the Cold War affect the people of Europe, and how did its legacies contribute to globalization?

Meiji Reflection

Was the Meiji Restoration a revolution?  Make sure to identify local and national implications of this event.

Boxer Rebellion Reflection

What is the significance of the Boxer Rebellion?  How does this event contribute to our understanding of the history and culture of East Asia?  How does this event fit into the bigger picture of world history?