International Politics
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2.6KThe Consecration of Russia: Our Lady of Fatima
On March 25, 2022, Pope Francis presided over an Act of Consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary...
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2.2KThe Fall of Afghanistan: My Feelings
Watching the fall of Afghanistan on my tv and in my social media feed, I personally have many feelings about this situation....
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Should The United States Be ‘The Policeman Of The World’?
Should The United States Be ‘The Policeman Of The World’? Many cliches are being used in reference to developments in Afghanistan: ‘endless...
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2.7KExplaining Spain’s Electoral Woes
The international media has been paying attention to the electoral problems taking place in Israel. As the New York Times has reported,...
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Too Much Vodka, Comrade?
On Thursday, January 9th, while conducting routine operations in the North Arabian Sea, USS Farragut (DDG 99) was aggressively approached by a...
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2.1KWhat’s the Goal of US Missile Strikes in Iran?
When the Trump administration announced that it had killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani last Friday social media erupted with fears of the...
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2.2KAir Strikes? Why?
A drone strike at a Baghdad airport killed an Iranian General named Qasem Soleimani. The United States ordered this strike. According to...
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1.5KA New Generation of Royals
Yesterday I woke up at about 6 am and watched the Royal Wedding. While enjoying the pomp that comes from the British...
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4.2KGet Turkish Nationalism Out of Germany
The Turkish government summoned the German ambassador today complaining that the German government's refusal to allow Erdogan to give a speech via...
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6.8KImproving the lives of the street children of Ecuador: a former volunteer’s profile of the UBECI Foundation
For the past month, I have been in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, on a volunteer trip. My reasons for going initially...