iberation theology can provide a critical and deep understanding of how politics and religion, and in particular the Catholic Church in Latin America, are interrelated.
The Turcos of Latin America: The Story of 20th-Century Ottoman Migrants
Read: The Rise of Evangelicals in Latin America: What Would Jesus Do?Being called a “Turco” was not a compliment in a country whose elites considered themselves superior due to their European ancestors.
America’s Hyper-Surveillance of Muslims Targets Our Religious Identity
ovember 11, 2001 marked the beginning of an era of American terror - an era of reckless massacre, carpet bombing, pillage and rape, and the use of radioactive weaponry against Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Reforming the US Defense Acquisition Discussed by American Experts
Title 10 of the US Code has become a bureaucratic body and despite reform initiatives, it still disables the defense…
Israel’s Vaccine Diplomacy Extends to Latin America
Guatemala was the first Latin American country to open its embassy in Jerusalem in 2018, mere days after the US inaugurated its premises in the city which the international community still holds subject to final status agreements.
With US Investors Fleeing Latin America, China Steps In
ast year, as the Latin America reeled from COVID19 and the related economic crisis, one area of economic activity rebounded: Chinese investments in the region’s infrastructure, particularly the electrical grid of Peru and Chile.
The American Injustice Industry: Why Shutting Down Guantánamo is Not Enough
Psaki’s answer may have seemed reassuring, that the untold suffering experienced by hundreds of men in this American gulag - many of whom were surely innocent – would be finally coming to an end.
The Rise of Evangelicals in Latin America: What Would Jesus Do?
vangelical communities are booming across Latin America.
Will Latin America Turn into Another Domain of Right-Wing Politics?
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Latin America is a region with the highest inequality gap - even higher than Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Insurrection and Its Discontents: American Exceptionalism Revisited
Even the most pessimistic about the prospects of American democracy have rarely ventured out this far while offering a bleak analysis of America’s future, whether in terms of political polarization at home or global standing abroad.
The Andean Condor Proudly Flies While the US Intervenes in Latin America
he Andes Mountains are the backbone of South America.
Jewish Americans Wanted Anything But Donald Trump
democratic election process and unwillingness to concede to President-elect Biden, how Jewish Americans voted gives some indication about the significance of Biden’s win and the opportunity to roll back Trump’s policies and disregard for humanity on national and global levels.
Muslim American Votes Were More Anti-Trump than Pro-Biden
he 2020 presidential election showed record number turnout from American Muslim communities.
When Lies Become Truths: How Trump’s Rhetoric is Reshaping America for the Worse
n the first eight months of 2019, at least 529 migrant deaths have been recorded in the Americas.
A Turkish-American Confrontation in Northeast Syria is Avoidable
Judging on the events of the past, neither the American administration nor its special envoy James Jeffrey are capable of enforcing its vision on CENTCOM officials operating in Syria, nor is the YPG willing to withdraw and allow a safe-zone torpedoing the long-term vision of the PKK.
America’s MESA Delusion
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo delivered a speech in Cairo that meant to be a major policy initiative which reflects America’s new vision for the Middle East.
Abiy Ahmed: America’s Checkmate in East Africa’s Geopolitical Chessboard
There is a lingering question: Where is Abiy Ahmed’s foreign policy pace and hubris sprouting from while domestic issues glare at him?
The Horn of Africa: the new Sino-American geopolitical playground
A geopolitical policy shift was evident in the U.
What are the Implications of America’s New Syria Policy for Turkey?
With Daesh no longer holding territory, this mission did not appear to provide convincing rationale for a prolonged American presence on the ground.
What “America First” May Mean for the Middle East
military leaders on the ground about the lack of strategy and an early withdrawal, President Trump will actually be more in line with the public opinion that does not see the Syrian civil war as America’s problem but is willing to tolerate a campaign against Daesh without a long-term commitment.
Who is Responsible for ending the American Dream, Only Trump?
People will begin to ask the question – The US is a Joke, Dear Frank, But How Much Can We…