In March, the Republic of Georgia took a considerable step forward on the road to full membership in the European Union. The country signed an Association Agreement, establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) — a goal Georgia has...
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In March, the Republic of Georgia took a considerable step forward on the road to full membership in the European Union. The country signed an Association Agreement, establishing a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) — a goal Georgia has...
Ivan Watson ‘97 is the senior foreign correspondent for CNN in Hong Kong. He has reported on a broad scope of major global events, including the Haitian Earthquake and the recent Ukrainian crisis. Brown Political Review: How do you maintain object...
Ivan Watson ‘97 is the senior foreign correspondent for CNN in Hong Kong. He has reported on a broad scope of major global events, including the Haitian Earthquake and the recent Ukrainian crisis. Brown Political Review: How do you maintain object...
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...
There is something rotten in the seas of Sweden. An unidentified swimming object was confirmed mid-November, nearly a month after Swedish military forces fervently searched their waters for the invading culprit. For a week in October, the Swedish mil...
There is something rotten in the seas of Sweden. An unidentified swimming object was confirmed mid-November, nearly a month after Swedish military forces fervently searched their waters for the invading culprit. For a week in October, the Swedish mil...
Since four score and seven years ago, political rhetoric has been both a political tool and a metric by which we assess our leaders. Word choice can play a huge role in determining the popularity of a leader and reception to his or her policies. In t...
Since four score and seven years ago, political rhetoric has been both a political tool and a metric by which we assess our leaders. Word choice can play a huge role in determining the popularity of a leader and reception to his or her policies. In t...
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 ...
I was curious yesterday why CNN and the Wall Street Journal were ostensibly publishing restaurant recommendations when I repeatedly read, “It’s the best sushi I’ve ever had,” in headlines. Reading more closely, I realized that on Wednesday Pr...
I was curious yesterday why CNN and the Wall Street Journal were ostensibly publishing restaurant recommendations when I repeatedly read, “It’s the best sushi I’ve ever had,” in headlines. Reading more closely, I realized that on Wednesday Pr...
Russia’s annexation of Crimea, unrest in Ukraine and subsequent narratives of a “New Cold War” bring new hopes and worries to leaders in the Middle East. Beyond Syria, where Russia has already exerted decisive influence, other countries in the ...
Russia’s annexation of Crimea, unrest in Ukraine and subsequent narratives of a “New Cold War” bring new hopes and worries to leaders in the Middle East. Beyond Syria, where Russia has already exerted decisive influence, other countries in the ...
I’m certainly a little late to the party on Ukraine news – leading up to Russia’s bold annexation of Crimea, Ukraine was gripped for months by violent protests after President Viktor Yanukovych pulled out of an association deal with the EU in N...
I’m certainly a little late to the party on Ukraine news – leading up to Russia’s bold annexation of Crimea, Ukraine was gripped for months by violent protests after President Viktor Yanukovych pulled out of an association deal with the EU in N...
On May 18, 1944, Joseph Stalin forcibly deported the Crimean Tatars in what is known as the “Surgun” (Crimean Tatar for ‘exile’). As the recent international crisis in Crimea escalates, the fate of the Crimean Tatars has been neglected throu...
On May 18, 1944, Joseph Stalin forcibly deported the Crimean Tatars in what is known as the “Surgun” (Crimean Tatar for ‘exile’). As the recent international crisis in Crimea escalates, the fate of the Crimean Tatars has been neglected throu...
There’s something archetypal about the ignominious flight of a newly unseated despot — Louis XVI, the Tsar and the Shah all come to mind. It is tempting to add former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to this list and declare his flight a suc...
There’s something archetypal about the ignominious flight of a newly unseated despot — Louis XVI, the Tsar and the Shah all come to mind. It is tempting to add former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to this list and declare his flight a suc...
Russian expansionism makes many alarm bells go off in the Western world. When Putin’s forces occupied Crimea on February 27, observers in Europe and America immediately compared the event to the Soviet takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1968, or even to...
Russian expansionism makes many alarm bells go off in the Western world. When Putin’s forces occupied Crimea on February 27, observers in Europe and America immediately compared the event to the Soviet takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1968, or even to...