In a different world, Cherif and Said Kouachi might have become progressive activists. But where the left abdicated its outreach to marginalized communities, the Islamists moved in.
How the Left Failed France’s Muslims
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Europe & Central Asia
Ukraine Government: “No Russian Troops Are Fighting Against Us”
The Chief of Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, General Viktor Muzhenko stated that the only Russian citizens fighting in the contested region are residents of that region or Ukraine and some Russian citizens.
The Greek Earthquake
Syriza will not easily sweep the policies of austerity aside, but there is a palpable feeling on the continent that a tide is turning.
Catching up With the State of Human Rights in Poland
The Poland justice system is weighed down by lengthy trials and pre-trial detention.
Special Guest Star: Bibi!
Congressional hawks are putting on a show in Washington, and they’ve invited the Israeli prime minister to guest star. Who else might fit the bill?
Is Europe Going the Way of Yugoslavia?
Europe should be the world’s superpower. So why is it on the verge of collapse?
From Detroit to Dublin, A Fight for the Right to Water
Irish activists fighting a plan to increase the cost of water have an unlikely ally in their corner: the Detroit Water Brigade.
Ukraine Stiffs China for Billions Owed
China paid Ukraine $3 billion two years ago for grain still not delivered and another $3.6 billion that’s owed to China will also probably default.
A Neanderthal Foreign Policy
What the humble Neanderthal can teach us about war, peace, climate, and getting along.
PBS-TV’s Frontline Misrepresents Vladimir Putin
Frontline ignores the role that the Harvard Economics Department played in post-Soviet privatization and the ensuing corruption.