It is often difficult to distinguish between racial and partisan gerrymandering. Gerrymandering is a practice of drawing district lines for the purpose of influencing an election. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed to ensure that the rights of...
The Gulf is inching closer to a confrontation between Iran and Saudi Arabia. US President Donald Trump, in a step that could embolden Saudi Arabia to move ahead with plans to destabilize Iran, has instructed White House aides to give him...
Celebrity culture has given women the confidence to defy and challenge those with power and influence in show business. “You brought the flames and you put me through hell.” The words are from the American singer Kesha’s recent track...
With its new European Defense Fund, the EU is reaching an unprecedented milestone: funding the defense industry. Until now, European defense has been advancing at a snail’s pace, but the latest moves may launch it a quantum leap forward. However,...
Will the Qatar crisis impact Doha’s ability to keep up with the global demand for LNG? The Qatar crisis raises major questions about liquified natural gas (LNG) markets, which the Arabian emirate has dominated since the 2000s. Observers of...
