Will Hadrian

Bio

A political science student, with the aspiration to go into the field of foreign affair analysis. Studying at the University of Ottawa . Recently Interned for the Armenian Young Lawyers Association. An NGO which seeks to sustain social norms regarding the rule of law and other legal civic practices in the former Soviet Union. Interests revolve around regional affairs in the former Soviet Union and the Middle East. Blog- The Last Roman willhadrian.wordpress.com
Russia's Recent Oil Deal Reveals Its Softer Side
By Will Hadrian
This week Russian energy giant Gazprom signed a deal with Ukrainian gas tycoon Dmytro Firtash's Ostchem. This is an indication to many foreign spectators that Russian is gaining influence in Ukraine. While Russia's history of playing power politics…
The Nobel Peace Prize Should Give Up Already
By Will Hadrian
And the winner of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize goes to ... the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons?! Wait, who?! Why?! Well, according to its panel committee, the prize was awarded to the OPCW for its effort in Syria. But wait, Syria…
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi Faces Tax Fraud Allegations
By Will Hadrian
Argentine footballer and FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi will appear in a Barcelona court on Friday as authorities continue allege the he is guilty of massive tax fraud. He and his father Jorge Messi are accused of withholding over 4 million euros in…
Why Hassan Rouhani and Obama Shouldn't Sit Down and Talk
By Will Hadrian
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani's recent address to the UN has led many analysts with the prospect that with this more moderate statesman, diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran are soon to be established. Yet, behind the backdrop of…
Hassan Rouhani Op-Ed: What Iran's President Really Meant
By Will Hadrian
The latest fad for countries who quarrel with the U.S. is for their leaders to pen op-eds in American newspapers. After Vladimir Putin urged President Obama not to attack Syria in the NY Times, new Iranian President Hassan Rouhani made his case for…
New Delhi Rapists Sentenced, But the Conversation Can't End There
By Will Hadrian
Violent protests erupted across India today in response to the sentencing of the main suspects in the New Delhi Gang Rape case. The four men, Mukesh Singh, Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, and Pawan Gupta were sentenced to death for the rape of a…