Douglas Huneke, Author at Berkeley Political Review

Berkeley Political Review

Stories from Douglas Huneke

The Country with No Majority: Interethnic Relations in Ethiopia

In a sense, every Ethiopian is a minority in their own country. Ethiopia is roughly 30 percent Oromo, 27 percent Amhara,

Transitions: Transgender Rights in Pakistan and Iran

In May 2018, the Pakistani parliament passed the Transgender Person (Protection of Rights) Act, enacting strong protections for transgender rights. Pakistani

Multiculturalism in Europe: The Sami

Indigenous: the very word brings to mind Native Americans or Australian Aborigines. It is quite difficult to disentangle this word

At Face Value: Full-Face Veil Bans in Europe

If Denmark is any indication, the conflict between secularism and multiculturalism in Europe is not likely to be settled any

An Eritrean Exodus

Eritrea is emptying out. Over the last decade, hundreds of thousands of Eritrea’s 4.5 million people have fled the country.

Lost in Transit: Sub-Saharan Migrants in Libya

Kalilu Drammeh, an 18-year-old Gambian Muslim, was not welcome in Libya. His skin color distinguished him from the Libyan population,

Lies, Dam Lies, and Statistics

Tension is brewing on the Nile. Ethiopia is building a massive dam on the Blue Nile with the swaggering name

The Ghost of Zheng He: China’s Naval Base in Djibouti

Six hundred years after the Ming Dynasty explorer Zheng He landed in Mombasa and brought back a giraffe, China’s trade

The Third Time’s Not the Charm: Corruption in Somalia’s Election

On February 8th, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed was elected President of Somalia, defeating the incumbent Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. This was the

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