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COP21 and Free Trade
The adoption of a global climate agreement in Paris at the end of 2015 swept a wave of public optimism towards…
The Clash of “Isms” – When Racism Wins
It was in the late 2000s that sexual violence became a core focus of the media in Europe. In her article on “Sexual…
Brussels Paying the Price for Complacence –…
Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw - all are major Polish cities that saw protests on Saturday held to protect freedom of…
COP 21: A Triumph of French Diplomacy
The 21st Conference of Parties (COP) summit held in December was, by most measures, a landmark success in climate…
No End in Sight: The Syrian Conflict in 2016
Once magnificent cities now lying in ruins. Wailing mothers, holding lifeless infants to their chests. Ghastly …
Charlie Hebdo Un An Après: Right to Offend and Right to…
Around this time last year, two radicalized French jihadists attacked the Paris offices of a satirical weekly…
The Reasons Behind the Ploy: The EU Turkey Summit
On November 29th, the European Union (EU) signed a deal with Turkey regarding the waves of Syrian and other…
The First and Last Resort: A Look Back at Russia’s…
Had one hinted to the average Soviet citizen in 1975 – the thick of Soviet stagnation and bleakness – that a…
Persistent Gender Pay Gap: Is America As Developed As It…
While the extent of disparity between the wages of men and women varies by country and by profession, working women…
How Europe’s ‘Other Half’ Handles…
Is an old divide being given a new face in Europe? It can certainly seem that way when looking at the very public…
A Globally Vexed Relationship: Terrorism and Climate…
While Europe continues to be on high alert in the aftermath of the attacks on Paris that left more than 120…
A False Theory of True Conclusions
A Confucian adage says: “It is pointless to search for a black cat in a dark room, especially if it is not there.”…