Avedis Hadjian, Books, Dublin, Jun 27, 2018
In the land of the fortresses: why they may still feel compelled to… Continue reading
“In Turkey’s Election, Erdoğan Further Consolidates His Power”, The New Yorker
By Dexter Filkins, June 25, 2018
For a time, it looked as if Turkey’s battered democracy might pull off an… Continue reading
“Trump Is Saving Germany’s Liberals”, The New York Times
By Jagoda Marinic, June 25, 2018
Ms. Marinic is the author of “Made in Germany.”
HEIDELBERG, Germany — Last… Continue reading
“States Aim To Halt Sexual Abuse Of People With Intellectual Disabilities”, NPR
Joseph Shapiro, All Things Considered, June 25, 2018
Earlier this year, NPR reported that people with intellectual disabilities are victims… Continue reading
“Crossing Jordan”, Dublin Review of Books
Bryan Fanning, Essay, June Edition
12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, by Jordan B Peterson, Allen Lane,… Continue reading
“The US withdrawal from the UNHRC is perfect for Xi Jinping and China”, The Guardian
Frances Eve, London, 22 Jun 2018
It appears the last holdout in the resistance to ‘human rights with Chinese characteristics’… Continue reading
“The UN Human Rights Council Is a Deeply Flawed Body”, The Atlantic
Krishnadev Calamur, Jun 20, 2018
The U.S., which withdrew from the organization Tuesday, had sought to reform it.
The United… Continue reading
“Allies unhappy with US walkout from UN body”, The Boston Globe
By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press, June 21, 2018
GENEVA — The UN’s Human Rights Council resumed work Wednesday after… Continue reading
“Nigeria Has More HIV-Infected Babies Than Anywhere in the World. It’s a Distinction No Country Wants”, Pulitzer Center
By Jon Cohen and Misha Friedman, Sciene Magazine, June 12, 2018
NIGERIA—On a January morning, 12-year-old Yusuf Adamu slumps in… Continue reading
“Syrian rebels say U.S. won’t intervene in south Syria”, Reuters
Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Amman, June 23, 2018
AMMAN (Reuters) – The United States has told Syrian rebel factions they should not… Continue reading