“As the Antarctic ice sheet continues to melt away, we expect multi-meter sea level rise from Antarctica.”
Archives for January 2019
If Trump declares an Emergency, Can Congress or Courts Strike it Down?
Under Jackson’s test, presidents are on the strongest possible footing when acting with congressional approval.
How Not to Build a “Great, Great Wall:” A Timeline of Border Fortification
Led by the 27-year-old David Duke, the Ku Klux Klan set up a “border watch” in 1977 at the San Ysidro point of entry
Is an al-Qaeda Front dominating 3 Million People in North Syria?
Throughout its numerous iterations, HTS has not altered its ideology and is still widely thought to maintain links with Al-Qaeda
Islamophobia versus World History: Rediscovering Marshall Hodgson
In our post-9/11 world, Hodgson’s historical vision and moral engagement have never been more relevant.
Who’s Running John Bolton to Start a war with Iran? He worried even Mad Dog Mattis
Ironically, when Mattis first met Bolton, he joked that he had heard that he was “the Devil.”
Trump: “We’ll Devastate Turkey Economically” if it Hits Syrian Kurds
Also urged the Kurds not to “provoke” Ankara.
Iraq welcomes Iran Foreign Minister after Pompeo, denounces US Sanctions as “Illegal”
Iran is the second-largest source of imported goods in Iraq.
No More Wars for Oil? Wind & Solar will reduce Energy-Related Conflicts
Political power will get more decentralised and diffused