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Seven Things Tom Cotton Needs to Learn About China

US Senator Tom Cotton recently published a book titled Seven Things You Can’t Say About China. I decided to put myself through the aggravated torture of reading it, just to see what he had to say, and now mourn hours…

Reinventing Algerian Identity: Neither Uniform nor Divided

In the face of cultural, political, and identity-based tensions, Algeria is being called to redefine its national foundation. Between its diverse heritage and democratic aspirations, a new form of Algerian identity may emerge; one that embraces inclusiveness, respects the rule…

Analyzing Xi’s Absence From The Latest BRICS Summit

This could stimulate US-Brazilian ties, comparatively reduce China’s role in Brazil’s balancing act if India’s role therein soon becomes more significant, and fuel Western media speculation about China’s commitment to the group. Chinese President Xi Jinping declined to travel to…

July 8-9 Schiller Institute European Conference Summary

On the Verge of a New World War—European Nations Must Cooperate with the Global South! by Kevin Gribbroek July 9—A two-day international conference was held this weekend in Strasbourg, France by the Schiller Institute, titled “On the Verge of a…

Trump’s Immigration Plan Is A Human And Economic Disaster

I understand the urgent need to reform our immigration policy to streamline the current chaotic and disjointed immigration laws. However, Trump’s approach to addressing migration will gravely affect the health of the economy, to which immigrants are indispensable.  Expelling hard-working…

In Agrarian India, How Much Justifiable is it to Crush the Rural Economy for Urban Development?

In India, 69 percent population lives in villages, where most of the populace is associated with agriculture and allied activities. But snatching the agricultural land by the governments in the name of urban and industrial development leaves these Ruralites in…

Divided We Fall: The Billion-Dollar Industry of India-Pakistan Hatred

The bitter river of hostility between India and Pakistan flows not from the natural springs of people’s hearts, but from the carefully constructed dams of political elites. Like colonial masters of old, today’s rulers in both nations have perfected the…

A Nation Cannot Be Built on Lies: Kabylia Victim of School Results Falsification

For years, Kabylia has stood out for its academic excellence, with some of the highest success rates in national exams (Baccalaureate, Brevet) in Algeria. Yet, in 2025, a decision by the Algerian Ministry of National Education shocked many: the official…

What July 5th taught me that July 4th never did

Growing up in Venezuela and now living in the United States, I’ve always felt caught between two independence days: July 4th and July 5th. Two celebrations. Two flags. Two very different ideas of what it means to be free. By…

Netanyahu’s War Addiction: How Escalation with Iran Threatens Israel’s Long-Term Security

In the aftermath of the twelve-day war between Iran and Israel, many observers in Iran—and increasingly in the international analytical community—are raising concerns that another, far more expansive confrontation may be looming. Despite the costs of the last conflict, Israeli…

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