With Trump, hopes fade for Palestinian state beside Israel
Donald Trump may have abandoned Washington’s commitment to a Palestinian state living alongside Israel. But the dream of a two-state solution died long ago.
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Race relations in America: My baptism by fire
I waded into a raging debate over race relations in America. I emerged battered and bruised — and better able to understand different views.
Read moreSpain’s crisis over Catalonia on hold
Leaders in Madrid and Barcelona have stepped back from the precipice in their battle over Catalonia’s bid for independence. But deep resentment persists.
Read moreTaiwan Supper Club: Openness and Blurred Boundaries
Taiwan has long been a crossroads of empires and a refuge for resistance. I arrived as a modern-day flaneur, with few expectations of making local friends.
Read moreCan China and the U.S. escape the Thucydides Trap?
Can China and the U.S. avoid the “Thucydides Trap” — a rising power threatening an established power, leading to war — and pacify North Korea?
Read moreWhy Catalonia’s independence push is so important
Catalonia’s drive to win independence from Spain is the latest threat to Europe’s framework and a reminder of other movements on the continent.
Read moreU.S. football protests nothing new in race relations
Donald Trump’s attacks on pro football players protesting against racial injustice tap into a racist well familiar to generations of black U.S. athletes.
Read moreKenya takes giant stride, but ethnic splits persist
Kenya has taken a giant step in strengthening democracy, sending a signal to all of Africa, but persistent ethnic divisions beset the East African nation.
Read moreWhat’s in store for Syria if Islamic State is defeated?
Islamic State fighters are on the run in Syria. But if they are defeated on the battlefield, the aftermath could still prove very messy and very uncertain.
Read moreA 14th school joins News-Decoder’s global network
La Jolla Country Day School in southern California has signed up with News-Decoder as the 14th founding member of our international learning community.
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