Glimpses of Vietnam: Generosity and Beauty
A trip to Vietnam reveals a nation still divided more than four decades after the end of its civil war. But it also beams with humanity and joy.
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Guns in the United States: How bad is it?
I grew up in Europe and study at university in the United States. I ask myself: Just how serious is the U.S. gun problem compared to other countries?
Read moreWhy Saudi Arabia-Qatar tensions are so important
The region is energy-rich, torn by conflict and at the epicenter of a struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran. All reasons why the blockade of Qatar matters.
Read moreHere are the issues I plan to tackle this summer
We asked readers what topics I should write about while interning at News-Decoder this summer. Here are the issues — and proof we listen to readers.
Read moreImmigration and the challenge of identity
Immigration is a fact of life in our globalized world. But how can newcomers maintain their cultural identities in an era of Trump and Brexit?
Read moreWhy I urged British voters to abstain
I urged British voters to stay away from the polls this month. Why? Because the state lacks moral legitimacy. I do not preach violence but urge abstention.
Read moreElections in Britain: Why you should not vote
Vote! That’s what students in Britain are being told on election day. But here’s an alternative view: Abstain and withhold your approval of a flawed system.
Read moreLondon students reflect: “It could have been me.”
Two students in London share their feelings following an attack by militants who killed seven people in Britain’s capital. “It could have been me.”
Read moreJapan’s Okinawa rediscovers its roots in fusion cooking
Japan’s Okinawa is rediscovering its roots. But the renaissance doesn’t ignore foreign influences, and in the kitchen, there’s a revival of hybrid cuisine.
Read moreFrance has rejected fear. But danger lurks
France has rejected fear-based politics in its presidential election. But the fight does not stop with the election of Emmanuel Macron. Danger still lurks.
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