International
Netherlands election: Far-right advance slowed as the left gains
March 17, 2017The expected victory of Geert Wilders and his anti-immigrant Freedom Party failed to materialize. Centrist parties suffered a decline, while left forces saw their vote grow.
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Japan follows Trump’s lead, initiates military build-up
March 14, 2017In a speech to parliament, Shinzo Abe boasted that the U.S. looks highly upon Japan’s ever-increasing military expenditures.
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South African Communists: Corruption may lead to split from ANC
March 13, 2017The South African Communist Party branded top leaders of the ANC “rotten to the core” yesterday, signaling a split in the alliance that ended apartheid.
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Iran sanctions burden falls heavily on women
March 10, 2017Western leaders need to be aware that the sanctions placed on Iran are disastrous for women there.
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Trump policies split Latin American leaders into two camps
March 7, 2017While the U.S. president’s threats and insults may have been aimed mostly at bordering Mexico, they are eliciting a region-wide response.
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