The United States has grown too comfortable with its language education. It is a shame that a country founded by nationals from different regions —…
Now or never, Kurds in northern Iraq head to the polls this week. They are casting their ballots for one of two visions of the…
My high school used to give out class awards. In all subjects, students were recognized for their outstanding performance during the year and presented a…
Whether Republican or Democrat, a United States politician must represent the interests of constituents — the people. This basic principle is the foundation of the…
International relations are complex, but many countries adhere to a set of norms. Democracies make peace with democracies. States invest in their militaries and cut…
Contrary to popular belief, populist nationalism is not becoming “the new norm.” President Donald J. Trump, Vladimir Putin, Marine Le Pen and a few others…
Raising Turkey from the ashes of the first world war, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkey’s first president, said, “My people are going to learn the principles…
Six years. For six years, the U.S. position in Syria has been supportive of the rebellion against Assad. We finance the rebels and give them…
Among President Donald Trump’s horrible executive orders is the announcement last week that the administration would roll back relics of Obama-era environmental policy. In a…
How many of us have an elderly relative who loves to go on about the vices of technology? Almost all my relatives over 60 either…