Flurries of last-minute changes in alliances often happen just before great powers go to a great war
The current strategy of the Israel Defence Force involves starving the Palestinians of the Gaza Strip into leaving the entire territory.
Joanne M. Pierce, College of the Holy Cross The 88-year-old pontiff had been well aware of his fragile state and advanced age. As early as 2015, Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. He was […]
By understanding why grass does what it does, pasture managers gain an edge in producing high-quality forage
Like many Canadian border cities, Sarnia has seen a surge of patriotism in response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive behavior, but residents of the community on Lake Huron have focused […]
You can blame the European colonial powers for redrawing the borders in the region in 1918-20 after the collapse of the Ottoman empire.
In Rio, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history as the first woman to compete for the U.S. wearing a hijab. At an international competition in Seoul, Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi made history for competing without it, amid protests sweeping the Islamic republic over the mandatory headscarf. Read More
Nothing else in France looks like the 1930s, so why should fascism? There really is a fascist movement in France, although it avoids torch-lit marches and jackboots. Read More
Even before the final results were in from all of the 27 European Union countries that voted in the EU elections last weekend, President Emmanuel Macron had called national elections in France for the end of this month. What does he know that other European leaders don’t? Read More