Politics

How to Help Nepal

April 29th, 2015 Image source: CNN In the recent aftermath of the 7.8 earthquake that has ravaged Nepal with death tolls approximating 5000 and more than 10,000 injured, we would like to dedicate this week’s blog to the people of

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Istanbul: Seven of Many Wonders

February 19th, 2015 After spending 14 days in the extraordinary, international city of Istanbul, I began to liken it to a magical carpet, a monumental tapestry, created by millennia of weavers: the merchants, travelers, artists and craftsmen who’ve passed through

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25 (Serious & Fun) Facts about Norway

February 5th, 2015 There is so much to be said of Norway, known for its breathtakingly beautiful natural environment, vibrant cultural life with cosmopolitan cities brimful of architecture that showcases the famous Scandinavian flair for design. But for the sake

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Morels and the Mujahideen

January 29th, 2015 How is the spread of militant, jihadist, Salafist Islamic fundamentalists like the seemingly random outcroppings of mushrooms in a forest? And why on earth would anyone ask that question! Visualize the Internet as a literal, humongous net

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15 Facts on Cuba and its Education System

January 8th, 2015 On December 17, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama announced plans to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba and ease economic restrictions on the nation. The President also said the U.S. will move towards re-opening its embassy in the

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Rewriting History, One Textbook At A Time

November 20th, 2014 “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” George Orwell There is an epidemic and it is sweeping across continents, again. I’m not speaking of an infectious

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Tinariwen, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer

November 13th, 2014 Tinariwen’s Emmaar (2014) Tinariwen, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer sounds like a gruesome scene from the Kel Tamashek uprising of 1963 in northern Mali that saw the death of messianic Tinarwen frontman Ibrahim Ag Alhabib’s parents

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10 Scary Facts on Education in the U.S.A.

October 30th, 2014 Since its Halloween, we thought of scaring up some spooky facts about education in the U.S. 1. Thirty years ago, America was the leader in quantity and quality of high school diplomas. Today, it is ranked 18th

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Free Education in Germany: Dispelling Myths and Misconceptions

October 9th, 2014 German Chancellor Angela Merkel with German Students Photo credit: AP/Michael Probst Germany recently announced tuition free higher education across the country for its citizens and international students attending state/public institutions. This news has stirred many here in

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