“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...

This past February, President Barack Obama unveiled his 2015 National Security Strategy. The document stresses “international order,”...

One of the many complex repercussions of Japan’s turbulent 1960s, the abduction of Japanese civilians by North Korea, is still a potent...

South African President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address February 12 was largely overshadowed by the violence that erupted during...

The pursuit of transitional justice has proven to be a very problematic process in different forms and degrees throughout post-communist...

On a recent stay in Dubai, I was bombarded by a very deceptive nicety, one that politely greets customers at every meal: “saha wa hana,”...

It is an image that has become familiar to us all. Figures with black tape placed over their mouths hold signs that say “journalism is...

While people across the world celebrated the New Year, the people of Lithuania changed more than just their calendars. As of January 1,...

On January 23rd, a new king acceded the throne as head of the House of Saud and leader of Saudi Arabia in a smooth and uneventful...

“Tragic Ball in Colombey – one dead”. This was to be the last headline of “Hara-Kiri”, predecessor to Charlie Hebdo, the French satirical...

In São Paolo, water consumption remains high, rainwater is at a record low and, not too suddenly, the city is facing its worst hydric...

Valentine’s Day was another day of broken hearts, this year in Nigeria. February 14 was scheduled to be the date of the upcoming...

On January 18, the prominent Argentine lawyer Alberto Nisman was found dead in his apartment in Buenos Aires. Nisman had been...

In spite of distance and lack of discussion in the news media, the East Asian nation of Japan has played a very important role in the...

Have you stopped playing sports? Do the TV shows you used to love no longer interest you? Are you spending more time alone or thinking of...

In the aftermath of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris a number of debates have re-emerged in Europe around the status of immigrant...

The government exists to plan for the future, but what do you do if your future no longer wants you? This is the existential crisis...

Before the fall of the iron curtain, the communist bloc in Europe, with the exception of Romania, held surprisingly liberal abortion...

On January 11, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was elected Croatia’s first female president in a close 50.4 percent to 49.6 percent vote against...

As the economies of Europe plunge into chaos over plummeting oil prices and a certain recurring Greek tragedy, the heavily sanctioned...