The Threat of Syria

Aug. 9 | Keeping an eye out for what happens in the world also means that you have to stay in touch with things that are not directly correlated to the US. The biggest issue right now is Syria. The Chief of the Military Intelligence in Israel right now declared...

Hong Kong Defies US

Jul. 5 | The latest news about the surveillance scandal, which somehow came as a surprise, was Hong Kong’s part in the whole Edward Snowden story.  Apparently this issue is becoming larger than predicted. As you probably know, very soon after the leak, Edward...

Growing Protests for a New World

Jul. 5 | These past few months we have experienced what we might call a ’60’s comeback. I’m not talking about fashion or music, I’m talking about the social movements that have triggered so much change in the world. I’m sure you’ve already heard about...

Turkey – A Lose-Lose Situation

Jul. 5 | The protests in Turkey have been leading the news for a while now. What’s happening there right now has taken unprecedented dimensions.  Presumably, it all started from the decision of the government to demolish a public park. But things are, as usual,...

Where is the Snowden Story Going

Jul. 5 | Last time I was telling you about how Honk Kong defied the US and let Edward Snowden go to Russia. The story continues, as he is currently staying in the transit zone in the Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow. It’s interesting and scary at the same time to...

How Do International Protests Endanger America

Jul. 5 | The protests that have been going on all over the world are spreading further. The Egyptian capital of Cairo has been ignited by protests against the president, Mohammen Morsi. This protest is the most violent manifestation in Egypt since the 2011 revolution. ...