U.S. elections: Signing up students in the heartland
Key U.S. elections take place next month. This week Indiana University students scrambled to boost participation of young voters, which is historically low.Continue Reading →
Why Canada’s dispute with Saudi Arabia matters
A diplomatic spat between Saudi Arabia and Canada may seem childish. But the dispute has important implications for the West…
A richer, wary Europe strengthens common defence
Wary of Russia and chided by Donald Trump, Europe is spending more on defence and cooperating more closely. But the…
My hectic week rushing to cover world leaders in New York
New York goes into security lock-down every year for the UN General Assembly, which attracts world leaders -- and sends photographers like me scrambling.Continue Reading →
Democracy under fire. You can make a difference.
Democracy is in retreat around the world. How bad is the "democratic recession?" And what can you do to get…
China’s millennials: They will impact all of us
There are more millennials in China than the entire population of the U.S. and Canada. Whatever your interest, these young…
Not the Aung San Suu Kyi I used to know
I used to talk to Aung San Suu Kyi when she was fighting repression in Myanmar. Now she won't condemn the mass killings of Rohingya. Why not?Continue Reading →
War crimes, impunity and the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court was meant to help rid the world of war criminals. But impunity still reigns. And the…
A new website ushers in new era at News-Decoder
News-Decoder takes a big step forward with a new website design that will better showcase the work of our correspondents…
Could “lost” Indonesian Jews hasten Second Coming?
An evangelical Christian whisks four men from a remote Indonesian island to Israel, part of a life-long effort to gather the world’s “lost” Jews.Continue Reading →