Prekreslí Strache mapu?

Strache poslúžil ako príklad, že populistická a krajná pravica sa nielen s radosťou nechá korumpovať, ale korumpovať sa nechá aj...

Never mind the barbecue, where’s the beef?

The Showa Era is growing distant

I wrote this piece on a late evening Nozomi superexpress train bound for Tokyo. It was a tough Sunday night after finishing a six-hour class at...

Time to treat Facebook like big tobacco

SAN FRANCISCO - People are mad at Facebook — for being too big, too powerful, too omniscient. Last week a co-founder of the company joined the...

Naj se naši otroci v šoli učijo arabskih števil?

Pred nekaj dnevi je moj prijatelj iz Ljubljane na družbenem omrežju objavil vprašanje: »Razmišljam. Ali menite, da je pametno, da se otroci v...

Human Rights Movements in the Middle East

This is an excerpt from Regional Security in the Middle East: Sectors, Variables and Issues. Get your free copy here. The Middle East is often...

Can Ramaphosa Do It?

CAPE TOWN – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa led his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party to a comfortable victory in the...

A first in Asia: Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage

Report. On International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, Taiwan became the first Asian nation to legalize gay marriage, a victory...

A Win for Deniers of the Occupation

The decision by the German parliament to condemn the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel and to define it as...

Thanks Iceland, Madonna for Disrupting Eurovision's Big Deception

Chill out China and America, the Arctic is not worth a cold war

It is ironic that faster-than-expected climate change has created a new economic opportunity in the Arctic just as environmentalists start talking...

West must act firmly to stem rise of 'China model' in Thailand

Israel's Attorney General Must Take Action on Litzman

Rabbi Yaakov Yitzhak Rata committed horrific sex crimes against a girl, starting when she was 8 and ending when she turned 18. She courageously...

Has India's opposition failed?

India's six-weeks-long multi-phase election has finally come to a close. According to exit polls released on Sunday, the ruling Bharatiya Janata...

Plastic pollution scourge of global proportions, new initiatives needed

The 1967 U.S. film “The Graduate,” which starred Dustin Hoffman, has an oddly mysterious early scene. After graduating from college the...

Tomb murals should be model for public access, preservation

With the fabled ancient wall paintings at the Kitora Tomb set to be declared a national treasure, a new model should be established to preserve...

A Greek Canary in a Global Goldmine

ATHENS – The eurozone country that has become synonymous with insolvency is today proving to be a treasure-trove for some. Traders who bought...

India at the crossroads: country’s commitment to diversity and tolerance hangs in the balance

After India’s six-week election that ended on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks set to lead a coalition...

The crisis of the Palestinian political elite

A political elite is usually defined by those who have the real authority in the state. Its circle may be broadened to include influential people,...

Eurovision turns out to be a big hit for Palestine

It was the result that nobody predicted: the winner of Eurovision 2019 is… Palestine! Despite the organisers describing the Eurovision Song Contest...

The War Between the U.S. and Iran Has Begun, in Case You Didn’t Notice

It’s being fought quietly and on Tehran’s terms, which isn’t good news for the oil market or world economy

How to tackle India’s sexual violence epidemic – it starts with sex education

“DO you masturbate?”, “When did you first have sexual intercourse?”, “Did you ask for consent?” These are just some of the taboo-breaking...

Austria and the Plot Against Europe

LONDON – Across Europe, the looming European Parliament elections have long been viewed as the biggest showdown yet between populism and...

The PA and the UAE have a long-standing estrangement

The relations between the Palestinian Authority and the United Arab Emirates are not at their best; the two are almost totally and officially...

Europe’s Only Decision

STOCKHOLM – As the European Parliament election approaches, Europe is abuzz with speculation over who will lead the main European Union...

The Global Consequences of a Sino-American Cold War

NEW YORK – A few years ago, as part of a Western delegation to China, I met President Xi Jinping in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. When...

Voter Turnout Will Decide Europe’s Fate

STOCKHOLM – European voter turnout is in deep crisis. Since the early 2000s, the share of voters in national elections has fallen to 66% on...

Who Will Speak for Serikzhan Bilash? Not Washington.

The systemic oppression of over a million Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and other Muslim minorities is one of the starkest examples of China’s...

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America moves from baby boom to the great baby bust

WASHINGTON - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just released its latest statistics on U.S. births. Boring, you say. Not so....

U.S. and China recalibrating in their trade talks

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - U.S. President Donald Trump’s unconventional bilateral approach has a multilateral impact. His administration is...

What Sri Lanka has to teach the world

KYOTO - On Easter Sunday in April, the world was shocked to witness the horrific terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, which struck two international...

Douma, Assange, Skripal: Liberals in meltdown over dissident voices

Her experience of being dogpiled on social media, for daring to echo concerns over the official narrative surrounding the alleged chemical weapons...

US president tweets World War 3 – George Galloway

Amid an ongoing war of words between Washington and Tehran, Trump threatened that if actual fighting breaks out between the two countries, Iran...

Heungbu and Nolbu

By Mark Peterson All Koreans love the story of the two brothers, Heungbu and Nolbu. I'm going to tell the story today, but conclude with a twist...

La OTAN a los 70: ¿envejeció bien?

En abril, la Organización del Tratado del  Atlántico Norte (la principal alianza militar del mundo), conmemoró su septuagésimo aniversario. Dado...

Elite Choices, Path Dependency and the Arab Spring

This is an excerpt from Regional Security in the Middle East: Sectors, Variables and Issues. Get your free copy here. In December 2010, a young...

Travel: mapa de un mercado pujante en México

Los números hablan por si solos: más de 28,5 millones de personas acceden de forma mensual a sitios de Travel en México, ya sea a través de PC,...