The United States may not keep its neighbors behind an iron curtain, but it has certainly asserted regional dominance over the past century. The United
Month: April 2017
Monday Briefing | April 24
Stories to Follow Anti-government protests in Venezuela: Last Wednesday, protesters flooded Venezuela’s streets to rally against the political and humanitarian crisis facing the country. They
Insights | Prophesying the Present: Michel Houellebecq’s “Submission”
Michel Houellebecq’s “Submission” should bear a trigger warning | Photo courtesy WSJ blogs With the French Presidential campaign in full swing, anti-Muslim sentiment has reached fever pitch
Monday Briefing | April 17
Stories to Follow North Korea’s Failure: Early yesterday morning, North Korea attempted to launch a missile but it failed and “blew up almost immediately,” according
Africa, Don’t Abandon Your Last Colony
Recently, in a glossy conference hall in the Ethiopian capital, a king spoke about his change of heart. The king, Mohammed VI of Morocco, was
Monday Briefing | April 10
Stories to Follow Impact of US air strikes: Russia has suspended a deal with the US designed to prevent direct conflict between US and Russian forces
Monday Briefing | April 3
Pitch: Theresa May & the Brexit Negotiations | Artist: Tjeerd Royaards (Netherlands)/Cartoon Movement Stories to Follow Brexit begins: The United Kingdom started the withdrawal process from