In Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO)’s frequent condemnation of the conservative elite and neoliberal technocrats echoed in his daily morning conferences during his six years as president. He mobilized voters mainly by appealing to popul...
“Willkommen in Wust! Willkommen in Saxony-Anhalt!” These were the first words I heard following 18 hours of travel as my host parents, Sigrun and Matthias, welcomed me with open arms. Wust, a town of just over 800 residents in old East German...
In July 2022, thousands of Sri Lankans stormed the presidential palace in Colombo. They swam in the president’s pool, sat in his chair, and used his personal gym. These actions were not borne out of rage at just one leader. It signaled the end of t...
On most days, Central is Hong Kong’s swarming business district: Thousands of suits and pencil skirts transform its streets into a sea of black as myriad professionals lend a vibrant hum to one of the globe’s greatest financial centers. On Sunday...
On most days, Central is Hong Kong’s swarming business district: Thousands of suits and pencil skirts transform its streets into a sea of black as myriad professionals lend a vibrant hum to one of the globe’s greatest financial centers. On Sunday...
On December 14, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda, announced the shelving of the Sudan case, and instead urged the United Nations to do more to address the situation in Sudan. The decision to suspend this case ...
On December 14, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda, announced the shelving of the Sudan case, and instead urged the United Nations to do more to address the situation in Sudan. The decision to suspend this case ...
The Human Rights Watch World Report recently condemned Australia’s “draconian new policies” towards asylum seekers and refugees. The country’s current policy, which consists of detaining and processing asylum seekers off its shores, has spurr...
The Human Rights Watch World Report recently condemned Australia’s “draconian new policies” towards asylum seekers and refugees. The country’s current policy, which consists of detaining and processing asylum seekers off its shores, has spurr...
Call it the luck of the Irish. Shares of Dublin-based airline Aer Lingus plummeted this February on speculation that the Irish government would reject a €1.36 billion offer to purchase the company. The buyer was International Airlines Group (IAG), ...
Call it the luck of the Irish. Shares of Dublin-based airline Aer Lingus plummeted this February on speculation that the Irish government would reject a €1.36 billion offer to purchase the company. The buyer was International Airlines Group (IAG), ...
Since President Obama’s much-publicized visit to India in January, analysts have heralded the advent of strong US-India relations. The general consensus is that, after a rocky period involving the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade for vi...
Since President Obama’s much-publicized visit to India in January, analysts have heralded the advent of strong US-India relations. The general consensus is that, after a rocky period involving the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade for vi...
Perhaps the greatest lesson to emerge from the saga of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United States Congress last week is that, by and large, the general public in both the United States and Israel is rational. It is trul...
Perhaps the greatest lesson to emerge from the saga of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the United States Congress last week is that, by and large, the general public in both the United States and Israel is rational. It is trul...
On February 9, the world was shocked by revelations of a wide array of illicit and questionable activities connected with bank accounts in the Swiss branch of HSBC, HSBC Suisse. These revelations came to light after The Guardian, Le Monde, The Intern...
On February 9, the world was shocked by revelations of a wide array of illicit and questionable activities connected with bank accounts in the Swiss branch of HSBC, HSBC Suisse. These revelations came to light after The Guardian, Le Monde, The Intern...
In early February, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a recognized terrorist organization, released a video that depicted the gruesome execution of First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh, a Jordanian fighter pilot. While ISIL is known for beheading...
In early February, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), a recognized terrorist organization, released a video that depicted the gruesome execution of First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh, a Jordanian fighter pilot. While ISIL is known for beheading...
On February 16, conflict in Ukraine escalated as pro-Russian rebels ignored the internationally brokered cease-fire determined after “16 hours of talks” between the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France. Rebels came forward saying the...
On February 16, conflict in Ukraine escalated as pro-Russian rebels ignored the internationally brokered cease-fire determined after “16 hours of talks” between the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France. Rebels came forward saying the...
2014 was a tough year for the People’s Republic of China and its claim over territories. Last spring, the terrorist attacks in Xinjiang and Kunming displayed the increasing brutality of the Uyghur’s separatist movement. In the fall, the Umbrella ...
2014 was a tough year for the People’s Republic of China and its claim over territories. Last spring, the terrorist attacks in Xinjiang and Kunming displayed the increasing brutality of the Uyghur’s separatist movement. In the fall, the Umbrella ...
“War” is a loaded term in Germany. It comes as no surprise, then, that ever since the end of World War II, German voters have been notoriously averse to military intervention abroad. Their skeptical attitude traces back to the devastation...
“War” is a loaded term in Germany. It comes as no surprise, then, that ever since the end of World War II, German voters have been notoriously averse to military intervention abroad. Their skeptical attitude traces back to the devastation...
This past February, President Barack Obama unveiled his 2015 National Security Strategy. The document stresses “international order,” renewing calls to “advance” interests in Asia, “strengthen” ties to Europe and “invest” in Africa. I...
This past February, President Barack Obama unveiled his 2015 National Security Strategy. The document stresses “international order,” renewing calls to “advance” interests in Asia, “strengthen” ties to Europe and “invest” in Africa. I...