It’s a delusion harbored by the ruling classes the world over, but especially in Latin America. It’s the bogus belief …
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Rome’s Graffiti Boom: Eternal City Finally Welcomes Street Art
Say the words “Roman art,” and your average listener will likely think of classical statues, ornate churches and the masterworks of Michelangelo, Caravaggio and their contemporaries. But to a select, but growing, few, that …
The G-8 Clamps Down on Tax Evasion, but Critics Say Plan Falls Short
Leaders of the G-8 nations have agreed on a series of measures designed to clamp down on tax evasion and tax avoidance. A communiqué released from the summit of eight of the world’s largest economies sets out 10 points aimed at …
Scenes from Brazil’s Angry, Nationwide Protests
Anger over a bus ticket price fare hike in the Brazilian megapolis of Sao Paolo has blown the lid off a seething pot of frustrations and tensions. Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets across the country, protesting the …
Brazil’s Protests: Social Inequality and World Cup Spending Fuel Mass Unrest
Last Thursday, police violently waded into ranks of protesters and fired rubber bullets into crowds amassed in Brazil’s financial capital, sparking days of unrest. On Monday night, some 200,000 to took to the streets of this
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NATO Hands Over Control to Afghan Forces as U.S. Plans Talks with the Taliban
The Afghanistan endgame looms as Kabul takes over security fully from the coalition of international troops in the country. On the same day, reports emerged detailing plans of talks in Qatar between U.S. officials and the Taliban.
Rouhani’s Opposition to the Bomb: The Iranian President-elect’s 2006 Letter to TIME
Britain’s Alleged Surveillance of Allies Leaked Ahead of the G-8 Meeting
On June 16, the eve of the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland, the Guardian newspaper reported that British intelligence agencies had spied on officials from friendly governments during two 2009 summits – of the G20 – in London.
A Glimmer of Hope in Iran’s Nuclear Posture, Even Before Rouhani’s Stunner
The surprise landslide for moderate Hassan Rouhani to the Iranian presidency over the weekend offers no guarantee that the Islamic Republic will soften its position on its problematic nuclear program. But the man who holds …
After a Violent Weekend Crackdown, Turkey Braces for More Chaos
As Turkey’s defiant Prime Minister speaks before a crowd of hundreds of thousands, defending his decision to clear Gezi Park and vowing to settle accounts with opponents, a new wave of protests grips Istanbul
Edward Snowden, NSA Whistle-Blower, Wins Unusual Sympathizers in Latin America
Ecuador is no human-rights darling. Left-wing President Rafael Correa has built a decidedly authoritarian reputation that includes a yen for prosecuting journalists who irk him. This week he won passage of a media bill that …
Exiled in Hong Kong: Famous Company for Edward Snowden
Looking at the assorted freethinkers and outcasts from across the globe that have sought sanctuary in Hong Kong over the centuries
In Surprise Result, Iran Elects Moderate Presidential Candidate Hassan Rouhani
The landslide election of the only moderate candidate in the Iranian presidential contest stunned the Islamic Republic’s hard-line establishment, which had taken great pains to tilt the field of candidates toward conservatives …
In Hong Kong, Snowden Supporters Take to the Streets
Blowing whistles and chanting “NSA Has No Say,” protesters took to the streets in Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon in support of Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who has been staying in the city since …
