By John Selkowitz When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, it marked the end of Communism in a nation that had been one of its strongest global advocates. It also marked a new reality: that a coalition of liberal democracies led by the United States had emerged...
In the midst of the Cold War, a Hollywood comedy challenged how Americans thought about Russians. There are still lessons to be learned. Half a century ago, in the midst of the deep, dark pit of the Cold War, a Hollywood comedy premiered that challenged everything...
This story won first prize in the university category in News-Decoder’s second essay/reporting contest. By Alina Kaur A cold Siberian October. The last leaves are falling from the trees in a soothing silence. Then you hear someone running through the grass,...
By Nelson Graves Alina Kaur of Novosibirsk State University and Nicholas Jain of Princeton Day School have won News-Decoder’s $1,000 contest showcasing young people’s perspectives on critical global issues. More than half of the submissions to...
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump suggested steps that could plunge the Middle East further into chaos. Once President, will he change tack? A staff member removes the Iranian flag after a meeting of foreign ministers and representatives of the U.S., Iran, China,...