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London attack: Solidarity, disgust and vigilance
Students at King’s College London — near the site of Wednesday’s attack in which five people died — reflect on Europe’s latest terrorist act.
Will U.S. smother global trade and undermine the dollar?
Under Donald Trump, the U.S. is mounting an assault on free trade that could undermine the system that has underpinned global prosperity for years.
How U.S.-British policy helps starve Yemenis
Saudi-led intervention in Yemen’s civil war, now in its third year, has provoked a humanitarian catastrophe. The U.S. and Britain are making it worse.
A Country Called Scotland? A Briton’s Identity Crisis
Britain’s vote to leave the EU has stirred separatist passions in Scotland and Northern Ireland — and plunged me and many others into an identity crisis.
Ancient wisdom in today’s electoral system in France
France will choose a new president using an electoral system that would have pleased Greek historian Herodotus — and which advocates say averts extremism.
Fake News: A Threat To Democratic Society
Fake news threatens democracy by eroding trust. Students and media experts discussed what to do about fake news in three News-Decoder webinars.
Fake news: To beat your enemy, get to know them
The U.S. moon landing was a hoax. Trump wears a wig. The new iPhone is transparent. Fake news or real? News-Decoder students know.
Spotting fake news and doing something about it
What is fake news? How does it spread? What can we do about it? News-Decoder has been working with students around the world to address these questions.
Northern Ireland poll revives united Ireland issue
Northern Ireland refused to join Ireland when it won independence in 1922. Could recent elections in the North reopen the question of reunification?
Here are France’s presidential candidates
France will elect a new president this spring. Here’s a run-down on the four leading candidates and their key policy positions.
France’s Macron: from outsider to president?
Emmanuel Macron, an independent outsider, has emerged as a front-runner in France’s presidential race with major implications for Europe and the world.
France’s Le Pen: Populism à la Trump, but with a twist
Sometimes called “France’s Trump,” populist Marine Le Pen is a leading candidate to become president. She’s an outsider, but she cannot be counted out.
Trump’s America: More guns, less diplomacy?
Donald Trump is calling for the “greatest military buildup in American history,” to be financed in part by cuts in funding for foreign aid. In a nutshell: more guns, less diplomacy.
High stakes for Europe in France’s presidential vote
French voters will soon choose a new president in one of several elections in Europe that could change the face of a continent that is reeling from Brexit and a surge in populism.
Far-right parties put European unity under siege
First Brexit, then Donald Trump. Now the post-war push for greater European unity is under siege in crucial elections this year in France, Germany and the Netherlands.
Students at King’s College London tackle big issues
Students at King’s College London are writing a series of articles for News-Decoder on politics and public policy, the latest example of our engagement with young adults around the world on critical issues.
The Mayans collapsed. We could too.
The ancient Mayan civilization collapsed amid deforestation, overpopulation, drought and conflict. Are we headed in the same direction?
In Tunis, a workshop for young citizens
In the heart of Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, children flock to a crowded workshop to make public art. It’s less aesthetics than a lesson in citizenship.
It’s time to burst your media bubble
Increasingly we are living in media silos that divide us from large numbers of fellow citizens. Here are some tricks for bursting your media bubble.
Media and Trump: Flipping the Orwell Narrative
Is Donald Trump’s administration straight out of George Orwell’s dystopian novel “1984”? Or is the U.S. mainstream media in an anti-Trump frenzy?
High stakes in France’s presidential election
France will elect a new president this spring. The stakes could not be higher — for the European Union, the euro currency and the global economy.
Russia poses unconventional threat to the West
Donald Trump shocked Europeans when he called NATO “obsolete.” But the threat the continent faces from Russia is not conventional war.
Mexico considers its options in Trump era
Mexico has begun exploring its options in dealing with Donald Trump. And it has some cards up its sleeve.
Thoughts on building walls
Donald Trump wants to build a wall along the entire U.S.-Mexico border. With time, would it end up keeping Mexicans out — or keeping Americans in?
Building trust — without click bait
News-Decoder has an unusual mission — to build global trust without going viral. Here’s a video by two students about our strategy for engaging with young people around the world.
Identity and prejudice in the age of Trump
Donald Trump tapped into racism to win the White House. But I assert my identity — Middle Eastern, Jewish, female — and will fight despite prejudice.
Freedom on the back foot around the world
Democracy, civil liberties and political rights are under threat as nations increasingly pursue narrow interests without regard for the benefits of global peace, a new report says.
Gun violence: an under-reported public health problem?
What if gun violence spreads like a disease? A group of researchers has cut gun violence by treating it like a sickness.
Once a rarity, more black Americans own guns now
African Americans are less likely than whites to own guns. But blacks are becoming more interested in owning firearms.
Trump emboldens Europe’s populists, threatens rights
Donald Trump has fanned populist revolts in Europe and risks undermining respect for human rights, a News-Decoder correspondent and youth ambassador say.
Are there any silver linings with Donald Trump?
Four News-Decoder correspondents look at Donald Trump and his potential impact on the U.S. economy, the media and democracy.
Youth share hopes and fears as Trump assumes power
Five News-Decoder youth ambassadors share their hopes and fears after Donald Trump becomes U.S. president.
About Trump: Be afraid. Be very afraid.
He holds the keys to nuclear Armageddon. He speaks the naked language of power. It is hard to overstate the risks that Donald Trump presents to all of us.
Trump could deepen, not bridge, the economic divide
Donald Trump has promised to tackle economic inequalities. But his policies could deepen the gaping divide between the haves and the have-nots.
Trump stirs worries, opponents raise voices
Donald Trump’s ascendancy to the White House has prompted worries about human rights, “alternative facts” and America’s stance towards allies in tense Asia.
With millions, I marched for dignity and to be heard
Yesterday I marched through London. I was one of millions around the world who took to the streets the day after Donald Trump became U.S. president.
In rural America, a different perspective on guns
I grew up in rural Indiana, where guns are part of family life. I go to university, where guns are frowned on. But I understand those who like firearms.
Guns in America: Many firearms, few controls
The U.S. has a history of high rates of killings by firearms. But Congress has passed only three laws controlling guns. The prospects for more are dim.
Guns in America: A News-Decoder Series
The United States has a gun problem. Students at Indiana University are going to tell us about it in a series of stories.
Trade with America gives face to China’s repressive rulers
The United States is a crucial trading partner for China. But should America endorse a repressive regime by offering China’s Communist rulers “face”?
Here’s your chance to support the world’s youth!
News-Decoder has launched a fund-raising campaign. Here’s your chance to support the world’s youth and to make sure truthful reporting wins the day against fake news.
“Forward” against fear and injustice
My political awakening came four years ago. Today, after a U.S. election based on fear, I’m committed to fighting injustice and protecting the progress we have made.
Some Arabs see silver lining in Trump
Donald Trump has called for a ban on the entry of Muslims into the U.S. and conflated “Muslim” and “terrorist.” But many Arabs are hoping the next U.S. president will take a harder line on Iran.
After deadly crossing, migrants test Italy’s will
Undeterred by a deadly sea crossing, African migrants fleeing war, poverty, climate change and rights abuses are testing the will of Italy and the international community.
Our global liberal order is in the balance
The post-war liberal order is at risk in the U.S. and Europe, with Russia and China challenging American dominance. The stakes for our economies, security, democracy and civil society could not be higher.
Cuba under Castro: Poverty, Neglect & Misery
I’m puzzled when I read of correspondents who enjoyed in Cuba in the 1960s. I found Havana miserable and oppressive before Castro kicked me out.
Colliding worlds and new stories abroad
I live in different worlds, and my sense of identity can clash with my Latino roots. Living overseas has opened my eyes to fresh stories that cast light on my own sense of self.
“The Russians Are Coming” – Lessons to be Learned
In the midst of the Cold War, a Hollywood comedy challenged how Americans thought about Russians. There are still lessons to be learned.
Five ways to stay in touch with News-Decoder
2017 is upon us. Here are five easy ways to stay in touch with News-Decoder so you don’t miss a trick.
Trump and Israel: A chilling signal to Palestinians
Donald Trump has hurled a diplomatic grenade into the Mideast by picking as envoy to Israel an enemy of any two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.