Under the cover of night, small boats depart from the Libyan coastline, headed toward sanctuary in Italy. Packed onto rickety vessels and often bought and traded by armed gangs, thousands of migrants and refugees face grueling challenges on the...
In the 1930s, the Soviet Union engineered the Holodomor in Ukraine, starving a population residing in some of the most fertile land in Europe. Unrealistic grain quotas were imposed on Ukraine to power the rapid industrialization Stalin sought, draini...
January 3rd, 2026 marked a turning point in the legitimacy of state sovereignty when President Donald Trump’s administration seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Following this capture, Trump declared his intention to “run the country” ...
The Sochi Games have closed, and I am sure many citizens of Russia are wondering: was it worth it? The Olympics are expensive and disruptive to the host country. However, they are exceedingly popular with voters and bring a great sense of pride. They...
The Sochi Games have closed, and I am sure many citizens of Russia are wondering: was it worth it? The Olympics are expensive and disruptive to the host country. However, they are exceedingly popular with voters and bring a great sense of pride. They...
As journalists began to arrive in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, it became apparent that the venues and infrastructure were not up to par. Roads were unfinished, the Olympic Village didn’t have running water and the ski jump had been r...
As journalists began to arrive in Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Winter Olympics, it became apparent that the venues and infrastructure were not up to par. Roads were unfinished, the Olympic Village didn’t have running water and the ski jump had been r...
In 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton handed her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, a red button marked “reset” (peregruzka) to commemorate the thawing relations between the United States and Russia. Unfortunately, according to Lavrov, p...
In 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton handed her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, a red button marked “reset” (peregruzka) to commemorate the thawing relations between the United States and Russia. Unfortunately, according to Lavrov, p...
The Sochi Olympics were the most expensive Olympic Games in history and, by some estimates, more expensive than all other Winter Olympics combined. This price tag presents a question: what were the Russians trying to buy? Russian President Vladimir...
The Sochi Olympics were the most expensive Olympic Games in history and, by some estimates, more expensive than all other Winter Olympics combined. This price tag presents a question: what were the Russians trying to buy? Russian President Vladimir...
I had the privilege of editing for a section titled “Political Extremism in Europe”, which was featured in the Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the Brown Journal of World Affairs. The premise of the section was quite simple: Europe’s...
I had the privilege of editing for a section titled “Political Extremism in Europe”, which was featured in the Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the Brown Journal of World Affairs. The premise of the section was quite simple: Europe’s...
It is self-evident that every host country of the Olympic Games faces pressure from the international community. Whether it’s regarding their failure to complete the facilities in time for the games, unfair working conditions or even security conce...
It is self-evident that every host country of the Olympic Games faces pressure from the international community. Whether it’s regarding their failure to complete the facilities in time for the games, unfair working conditions or even security conce...
Italian Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi is well on his way to stardom. Earlier this year, he won his party’s primaries with a landslide victory, receiving nearly 70 percent of votes. The ex-mayor of Florence is widely expected to become the...
Italian Democratic Party secretary Matteo Renzi is well on his way to stardom. Earlier this year, he won his party’s primaries with a landslide victory, receiving nearly 70 percent of votes. The ex-mayor of Florence is widely expected to become the...
We live in troubling times. Protests, wars, coups, government corruption, crime and acts of terrorism are just some examples of the violence and pessimism that permeate global news. Despite a common belief in the boons of globalization and internatio...
We live in troubling times. Protests, wars, coups, government corruption, crime and acts of terrorism are just some examples of the violence and pessimism that permeate global news. Despite a common belief in the boons of globalization and internatio...
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s current position is challenging at best. His government now has to decide whether to finally sign the free-trade agreement with the EU (and face Putin’s wrath), or to continue accepting Russia’s deal of $...
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s current position is challenging at best. His government now has to decide whether to finally sign the free-trade agreement with the EU (and face Putin’s wrath), or to continue accepting Russia’s deal of $...
Ireland, Angela Merkel’s sickly child, has decided to go off on its own. After taking an $87 billion European bailout to survive its severe economic malaise in 2010, the nation seems to have found some stable footing in its government finances. In ...
Ireland, Angela Merkel’s sickly child, has decided to go off on its own. After taking an $87 billion European bailout to survive its severe economic malaise in 2010, the nation seems to have found some stable footing in its government finances. In ...
By Adam Savat They may have a stiff upper lip, but the British are having a tough time coping with cattle panic. Almost all major cattle raising countries are plagued by livestock issues, such as excessive weight gain in the United States or the co...
By Adam Savat They may have a stiff upper lip, but the British are having a tough time coping with cattle panic. Almost all major cattle raising countries are plagued by livestock issues, such as excessive weight gain in the United States or the co...
In 2008, Russian President Vladimir Putin and now former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak were delighted when their gas monopolies Gazprom and Kogas signed a $90-billion deal to build a pipeline from Russia to Korea. Three years later, Lee and Pu...
In 2008, Russian President Vladimir Putin and now former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak were delighted when their gas monopolies Gazprom and Kogas signed a $90-billion deal to build a pipeline from Russia to Korea. Three years later, Lee and Pu...