Special Report: Military coup in Myanmar

More than a week ago, the military of Myanmar (known as Burma by some) took power again after what had … More

Special Report: Turkish Aggression In the Eastern Mediterranean, Explained

Over the past few months, Turkish foreign policy has been put under a microscope owing to their recent actions in … More

440 years ago today, Philip II of Spain became the ruler of one of the most powerful empires to ever exist. This is his story.

September 12, 1580 was the day Philip II, who was already the King of Spain, Southern Italy, the Netherlands, and … More

Your Wednesday Briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s today’s briefing for April 14, 2020. In the world of stocks, yesterday’s gains were reversed as many … More

Your Tuesday Briefing

Good afternoon. Here’s today’s briefing for April 14, 2020. In the world of stocks, there were steady gains across the … More

Opinion: Why China is Orwell’s “1984”, come to life

Most people have either read or heard of George Orwell’s book, “1984”. The book was written to speculate where the … More

Opinion: A Tragic Loss for Democracy in Argentina

Argentina is a nation of “wealthy misery”. Wealthy misery, a term meant to explain the unique situation in which a … More

Your ever-changing “Guide to the Democratic Primaries”

After Hillary Clinton’s crippling defeat in 2016, Democrats want to take back the White House more than ever. The question … More

Opinion: Why the Democrats will lose, even if they win the election

The Democratic Primaries of today are like a fire raging across a forest. The fire intends to destroy everything, including … More

Opinion: The Rise of Strongmen Across the World

The worldwide trend of far-right election winners has been accompanied not just by a rise of strongmen but also a … More