Economic integration around the world does not necessarily equate to acceptance of multi-culturalism at home. Though German industry and banks straddle the globe, linking countries and societies economically, many Germans are fiercely fighting the influx of foreign influence - particularly through...
Immigrants in Germany: More needed, but not welcomed.
BONN: German industry and banking have been at the forefront of the economic drive that has brought the world closer together. Yet Germany is having trouble adjusting to the impacts of...
The recent Moscow Metro bombings are symptoms not only of radical Islam as a global force, but also a consequence of Russia’s long-standing policies toward Muslims within its sphere of control, according to security expert Richard Weitz. Chechen rebels faced with fighting an imposing and well-...
WASHINGTON: After a period of relative calm, the recent attacks in the Moscow Metro and in Dagestan serve as a reminder that, despite its tough policies, Russia remains vulnerable to the terrorist scourge affecting other countries. In fact, the...
For the first time since animal domestication 10,000 years ago, a disease has spread from humans to animals. A new study from the University of Edinburgh shows how a version of the staph infection started in humans, spread to chickens, and then spread throughout the global poultry industry....
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Most of the stereotypes about child soldiers are inaccurate or downright wrong. From properly identifying the issue to adjusting statistics to defining causes, this article corrects much of the received wisdom based on erroneous information on child soldiering. Notably, the authors contend that...
Child Soldiering Is a Human Rights Issue."
It's much more than that. It is also a geostrategic and development issue. Child soldiers are usually depicted as victims. That's accurate: Exploited, torn from their families, deprived of their education,...
Conventional wisdom suggests that a booming economy can protect China from all economic woes. But this two-part series argues otherwise. China’s resistance to rising prices – despite the global pressure raising costs for food and fuel – has distorted economic policies and only delays the reckoning...
Olympic bloat: China's effort to fight inflation by populist measures could hurt the country's long-term economic future
BEIJING: Conventional wisdom that a fast growing Chinese economy would be immune from global...
Nations without oil must conserve and seek energy alternatives. Likewise, nations with oil must create jobs that do not rely on the petroleum industry. Rapid population growth in the Gulf nations means less oil revenue spreading throughout the economy for citizens. The wealthy Gulf Cooperation...
The high price of oil presents the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states—Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—with a singular opportunity to diversify their...
The Islamic State’s brutality has shifted targets – from expanding territorial control for a so-called caliphate in the Middle East to inspiring random attacks on soft targets in the West. The terrorist group emerged during Syria’s civil war, initially targeting Shia and other Muslims who resisted...
Itching for a fight: The first issue of the Islamic State’s English language magazine Dabiq shows apocalyptic battle with a Christian West, top; Paris stadium following the November attacks
LOS ANGELES: The horrifying attacks in Paris indicate that...
Germany’s decision to open its borders to thousands of refugees from Syria has reinvigorated the political party of Pegida, also known as “Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the Occident.” Some supporters insist that they are not Nazis, but oppose a system that fails to embrace a...
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