By Randall Mikkelsen U.S. Republicans and Democrats have cooperated on a couple of occasions since Republicans assumed control of both houses of Congress in January. But these rare examples are unlikely to signal any breakthrough in the Washington stalemate that has...
When Jimmy Carter ran for U.S. President, he capitalized on the fact he was little-known, adopting the campaign slogan, “Jimmy Who?” When Jimmy Carter ran for President of the United States 39 years ago, he capitalized on the fact that he was a little-known former...
By Harvey Morris The destruction of ancient artifacts by militants of the Islamic State in areas under their control in northern Iraq goes beyond the ancient tradition of sectarian iconoclasm. In the religious turmoil of the Byzantine Empire, zealots destroyed images...
By Nelson Graves N-D is backed by a network of experienced journalists who have lived on all continents and covered the world’s biggest stories of the past four decades. Among them is Alan Wheatley. Alan has covered many of the biggest international economic issues...
By Jack Craver If you run in elite European circles, you’ll rarely meet anyone who seriously believes their country should leave the European Union. In EU founding nations such as France and Germany, “Euro-skepticism” has historically been relegated to the margins,...
Death and violence scarred a meeting of world leaders in Genoa, Italy in 2001, marking the height of two decades of protests against globalization. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters) By Nelson Graves Death and violence scarred a meeting of world leaders in 2001 that marked the...
By Harvey Morris It was the spring of 1991. A few weeks earlier America and its allies had ousted Saddam Hussein’s invading forces from Kuwait, providing the signal for rebellions among his oppressed Kurdish and Shia communities in Iraq. In the north, the Kurds had...
By Jane Macartney For Democrats, Obamacare is the most sweeping social change in decades and one that will help millions to afford to see a doctor. Republicans see the reform – the Affordable Care Act – as a stealth means to bleed the rich to pay for the poor. It has...
By David Schlesinger When China suddenly declared a military zone in the East China Sea in November 2014, many countries said they were concerned and many analysts worried this could be an act that could set off mistakes and misunderstandings that might lead to...
By Barry Moody Why is a remote, landlocked country in the heart of Africa causing so much international concern? The Central African Republic (CAR) has had a disastrous history, from colonial exploitation to almost constant turmoil including five coups since...