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/ June 13, 2013 7:18 pm

Let Them Eat Cake

Gitmo has damaged the international perception of the US, and not only because it has questioned our commitment to the rule of law – it has also questioned our courage.

/ May 22, 2013 12:07 am

Down Goes the Great Mosque

It is irrefutable that the destruction of the minaret carries great symbolic meaning, but the longer-term ramifications are less clear.

/ May 10, 2013 4:48 pm

Changing the Cityscape

The Atlantic yards district today is not what it was twenty years ago, one hundred years ago, one thousand years ago. The question begs itself to be asked: why should it remain the same twenty years from now, one hundred years from now, one thousand years from now?

/ April 23, 2013 3:12 pm

Never Too Soon

  On May 1st, 2011, crowds in Washington, D.C., New York, and other major American cities gathered spontaneously to celebrate the death of Osama bin Laden. In the aftermath of the death of quite possibly the most hated man in the world (that is, from the American point of view), Americans were eager to express their elation. Newspapers printed headlines [...]

/ April 22, 2013 11:04 pm

An Inconvenient Choice

The question now is, do we, a country with a per capita GDP 138 times that of the DRC, and a per capita carbon emissions 432 times as high, have a right to expect true environmental cooperation on a global scale?

/ April 20, 2013 1:22 pm

The Lady is Not For Turning

Though policymakers need to evaluate the relationship between the state and the market in the light of the crisis, they must use the key principles that Thatcher espoused as a guiding light, just tempered by a sense of realism and pragmatism.

/ April 20, 2013 1:02 pm

Hope and Reform

The American people and the millions currently in the United States vying for citizenship stand to gain from comprehensive immigration reform.

/ April 11, 2013 4:05 pm

It’s Raining (Rich) Men

Perhaps it is because Singapore is my home, but when people in the United States complain about Saverin leaving for pastures new, sometimes it is tempting to say: “you can have him back!”

/ April 9, 2013 1:40 pm

Orange Environmentalism

The decision of a group like BCD to adopt another color as the symbol of their movement - which implicitly entails a decision not to wear green - should raise some questions about our accepted notions of environmentalism.

/ April 6, 2013 1:18 pm

The North Korean crisis: the future of North Korea?

Many Koreans and non-Koreans alike hope for a revolution from the people. However, in order for this to happen, there are two vital actions that must take place: one, the people must be aware of their situation and two, have a means to mobilize.