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...
“La historia es nuestra y la hacen los pueblos.” -Salvador Allende September 11 is a date to be remembered for more than one tragic event. An obscure era of Chilean history began when, on September 11, 1973, military forces bombed the P...
“La historia es nuestra y la hacen los pueblos.” -Salvador Allende September 11 is a date to be remembered for more than one tragic event. An obscure era of Chilean history began when, on September 11, 1973, military forces bombed the P...
The obvious is treated discretely in Brazil: Two women are fighting head-to-head for the presidency, one black and one white, and yet race is not at the forefront of the debate. Compared to when when President Obama was running for the presidency, th...
The obvious is treated discretely in Brazil: Two women are fighting head-to-head for the presidency, one black and one white, and yet race is not at the forefront of the debate. Compared to when when President Obama was running for the presidency, th...
In July, after several months of discussion, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have finally established the New Development Bank. With an initial capital of $50 billion and a $100 billion reserve fund, the new insti...
In July, after several months of discussion, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have finally established the New Development Bank. With an initial capital of $50 billion and a $100 billion reserve fund, the new insti...
Nouri al-Maliki’s abdication from the position of Iraqi Prime Minister last month sent shockwaves around the Middle East and the world. Under increasing pressure from his allies in Washington and from elsewhere on the international scene, Maliki re...
Nouri al-Maliki’s abdication from the position of Iraqi Prime Minister last month sent shockwaves around the Middle East and the world. Under increasing pressure from his allies in Washington and from elsewhere on the international scene, Maliki re...
A completely student-led panel on Palestine and Israel....
A completely student-led panel on Palestine and Israel....
Magdaleno Rose-Ávila, a revered hero in many Latino communities, former CNN hero of the year and a tireless civil-rights activist, was once a gang member. His experiences in and eventual disengagement with gangs galvanized a desire to expand opportu...
Magdaleno Rose-Ávila, a revered hero in many Latino communities, former CNN hero of the year and a tireless civil-rights activist, was once a gang member. His experiences in and eventual disengagement with gangs galvanized a desire to expand opportu...
Since the first Russian troops began invading Crimea, the West has considered various approaches to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. For the United States and the European Union, focusing on diplomatic talks is a more effective strategy than the ...
Since the first Russian troops began invading Crimea, the West has considered various approaches to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine. For the United States and the European Union, focusing on diplomatic talks is a more effective strategy than the ...
In the last half-century, the idea that a regional and economic power has taken no part in military expansion or even intervention seems incredible, but Japan’s rise from the ashes of WWII seemed to prove that the old world militarism could finally...
In the last half-century, the idea that a regional and economic power has taken no part in military expansion or even intervention seems incredible, but Japan’s rise from the ashes of WWII seemed to prove that the old world militarism could finally...
President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff In June 2013, the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil erupted in protest over the rising cost of public transportation. The protests quickly snowballed into a referendum on the Brazilian public’s discontent with the...
President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff In June 2013, the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil erupted in protest over the rising cost of public transportation. The protests quickly snowballed into a referendum on the Brazilian public’s discontent with the...
Over the course of eight months from October to June of this year, 52,000 child immigrants have endured the long and perilous journey to arrive at the US-Mexico border. Media outlets around the globe released shocking photos, where children, some as ...
Over the course of eight months from October to June of this year, 52,000 child immigrants have endured the long and perilous journey to arrive at the US-Mexico border. Media outlets around the globe released shocking photos, where children, some as ...
On August 19, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a terrorist group, released a graphic video that depicted the beheading of the American journalist James Foley. The following morning President Obama delivered a speech from Martha’s Vineyar...
On August 19, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), a terrorist group, released a graphic video that depicted the beheading of the American journalist James Foley. The following morning President Obama delivered a speech from Martha’s Vineyar...
Images of death and destruction in Gaza have elicited anguished reactions and raised large questions that go well beyond the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. “Why Gaza Matters,” an open discussion led by five Brown faculty, addresses the causes, con...
Images of death and destruction in Gaza have elicited anguished reactions and raised large questions that go well beyond the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. “Why Gaza Matters,” an open discussion led by five Brown faculty, addresses the causes, con...