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Debunking the ISIS Hysteria
The night before the announcement of an extended campaign against Islamic State (ISIS), national security experts…
Dying Dreams of Korean Unification
On July 23rd, 1953, little over three years after the Korean War was started by North Korea's surprise attack,…
Ebola and the Politics of Fear
"What has happened recently with Ebola reminds us that in an age of globalization and particularly global trade and…
Rumors of Kim Jong Un’s Disappearance –…
The month-long absence of the young Dear Leader Kim Jong Un from North Korea’s political scene left many in…
Sweden-Russia Conflict Escalates Baltic Tension
Since the Russo-Georgian war broke out in 2008, the Baltic states, still haunted by decades of Soviet domination,…
“Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”
North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, holds an extreme wealth gap between the…
Perspective: Does the Tobacco need more Regulation?
During the middle of the twentieth century, scientific evidence published in journals linked smoking to health…
Women Need Not Apply – The Men Only Gender Equality…
On September 20, 2014, the United Nations Women’s Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson gave a heralded speech on…
Back in (Open) Season (on the Roma) – Catching Up
It's been quite a while since anyone posted here, on Opre Roma. My apologies.
While I've been gone, lots has…
Mexican Drug War Continues – What Now?
While the recent narco-crime related incidents in Mexico might come as a surprise to some, the presence of drug…
Neither Guns Nor Butter: An Evaluation of the Conflict…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the world’s poorest countries. Despite a huge bounty of…
“Hold a Mirror” to the Wounds of Canadian…
On September 22-23, 2014, the UN General Assembly held a meeting in New York of more than 1000…