Opinion
An archived series of essays and commentaries on global news headlines.
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Putin’s Century
The Mueller Report confirmed Russia’s effort to influence the US election, further evidence of Putin manipulating the world stage with his guerrilla political tactics.
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Protesters in Algeria use nonviolence to seek real political change
In a country where the government does not allow a real political dialogue, this is how the Algerian people practice their politics.
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Gambia Confronts its Dark Past
Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) will give Yahya Jammeh’s victims a path towards healing. It’s a step in the right direction. But the proceedings are off to a shaky start.
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How we are failing to cover the Sudan protests
Government-imposed restrictions on press freedoms and a preference for simplified narratives in many foreign media outlets contribute to inadequate reporting on Sudan.
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Welcome to the People’s Democratic Republic of America
D.C. reporters should treat their posting like they are working in a foreign bureau. It might seem like home, but the rules keep changing, and every week there’s a new crisis.
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Hot Trump. Cool @aoc.
What media theorist Marshall McLuhan would make of today’s American political stars.
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Yellow Vests Protests
Veronique de Viguerie brings a war photographer’s eye to the battle raging in France over economic disparity.
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Yemen and the Responsibility to Protect
Journalist and former UN official Patricia Leidl on how the world has failed in its responsibility to protect the people of Yemen.
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On a Greek Island, Refugees’ Hopes Are Put on Hold
Refugees are landing on the island of Samos in staggering numbers. Once there, they face grim living conditions, local hostility, and futures of endless waiting.
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Calling Out Trump For Attacks on Free Press
Hundreds of news organizations have followed the lead of the Boston Globe, issuing editorials today calling out the U.S. President for his increasingly shrill and violent rhetoric against the press.
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For Pakistan’s tribal regions, this election changes everything
Since their mainstreaming with the rest of Pakistan, the people of FATA are embracing the upcoming general elections in Pakistan with unprecedented zeal and enthusiasm.
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Battle Over Power in Turkey
In any scenario, nothing will be the same for Turkey — either Erdoğan will continue to rule the country with more power in his hands, or Turks will give a chance for a change.