Why Lebanon Has No President for Two Years
Why Lebanon Has No President for Two Years
This month marks two years – 24 months have passed since Lebanon failed to elect a new president (president Michel Suleiman’s term expired in May 2014 and he had been elected…
Read More >>Why Does Peaceful New Zealand Have One Of The World's Worst Incarceration Rates?
Why Does Peaceful New Zealand Have One Of The World's Worst Incarceration Rates?
It’s more commonly known as a tolerant, wealthy and scenic vacation spot but tiny New Zealand has one the highest incarceration rates per capita in the entire world. How can…
Read More >>The Shocking Costs of War in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan
The Shocking Costs of War in Afghanistan, Iraq and Pakistan
Afghanistan and Pakistan have been engaged in their wars for nearly 15 years. In Iraq the war is still ongoing after the US-led invasion of 2003. Human lives are at…
Read More >>Trump's Unreleased Taxes Causing Him More Problems
Trump's Unreleased Taxes Causing Him More Problems
Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to overhaul the tax code, but this may be difficult to do as the hurdle of his own tax returns is rearing its head again.…
Read More >>Russia – What Do They Really Want From Trump?
Russia – What Do They Really Want From Trump?
There are several explanations for why relations between Russia and the United States having been in decline since 2010 – from Russia’s increasingly aggressive postures, especially regarding Ukraine; to US…
Read More >>Why Theresa May Called A Snap Election - And What It Means
Why Theresa May Called A Snap Election - And What It Means
British Prime Minister Theresa May took the everyone by surprise when she called for an early general election on June 8, citing the need to strengthen the government’s hand as…
Read More >>The Robots Are Coming: Why You Should Be Worried
The Robots Are Coming: Why You Should Be Worried
While there’s no immediate threat of a ‘Terminator’ like uprising from our robotic creations, there are legitimate reasons to be wary – in particular your job security. Skeptics might disregard…
Read More >>How Partisan is the United States Supreme Court?
How Partisan is the United States Supreme Court?
As the pinnacle of the judicial branch, the U.S. Supreme Court is necessarily involved in some of the highest-profile, most controversial and most political cases across the country. And it…
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