Ankara bombing part of growing, dangerous development for Turkey
Tensions have mounted over the past half-decade surrounding Europe and the United States’ inability to consistently rely on Turkey to...
Como Solucionar el Problema: A look at Expert Opinions and Solutions
Beatriz Manz Since the crisis began in 2014, many advocacy groups and experts have offered their opinions on the humanitarian crisis...
The Current State of Chinese Pollution
Everyday, the pollution in China worsens and worsens. The smog in the big cities of China has spread the message-- pollution is real. In...
“Shocking” Drug Reform and Why There Are No Angry Mobs
Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, responsible for drugs strategy, is leveraging an exceptionally liberal moment in Irish history. Just...
Sacrificing privacy for what?
In my last blog, I introduced the conflict between privacy and security. People have varying opinions about the importance and the...
Shadow Banking
Relations between United States and China have been analyzed as rocky, hostile, and downright unfriendly by numerous political...
Building an aircraft while in flight
James Diez, "Into the Heart of Darkness" In a little cafe next the great Helmand River, a young university lecturer and a New York Times...
Syrian Migrant Crisis: Current Events
Migrants sleep in Budapest train station, en route to Germany (Photo: Michael Gubi) The current situation concerning the movement of...
Whispers of change go quiet in the face of economic integration
Cuban Cigars. Ubiquitous, well-kept 1950 Chevrolets. Historic old towns, covered in vibrant paint, on beachfront Caribbean property. ...
The Current State of China-Japan Relations
Image: Cheong Wa Dae, The Diplomat During his annual press conference on March 8, 2016, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that...