With 17 million residents, Mexico State, which includes the suburbs that surround large Mexico City, tends to influence national elections, which extends well beyond the boundaries of its territory. The massive central state that accounts for 14 percent of Mexico’s population has a significant amount of resources and is also President Enrique Pena Nieto’s main…
Emmanuel Macron staged a Punk coup on the Champs Elysees
A gathering of dignitaries, security officers, and army commanders is gathered on the stage to witness a major parade of military honoring an event that is of immense significance to the psyche and history of the French population: the storming of the Bastille prison that triggered the nation’s revolution in 1789. It happens that this date also…
For Venezuela, There could never be a happy ending
However, the logic behind Venezuela’s republican institutions fell apart some time ago. The referendum, which the government did not sanction, was not constitutionally based, and the government paid the referendum with no thought, promising to push forward in the direction of this controversial proposal in spite of the overwhelming discontent of the people. Opposition leaders are calling…
Earthquakes caused by industrial activity What are the dangers
The Pawnee earthquake was the result of a significant increase in earthquakes throughout the Central United States beginning in 2009 due to the increased use of wastewater disposal in underground pipes by gas and oil operators. These and other incidents in the area caused public concern and prompted authorities to shut down the injection pumps and make…
To reconcile, Indonesians need to embrace an entirely new view
However, the official history of Indonesia was unable to stifle local memories. In many villages and locations across Indonesia, people knew about the existence of mass graves and places where mass murders took place. The memories could be spoken about following Suharto, who was forced to step down in 1998, in the midst of a wave of…
The ruling Polish party is continuing its march towards authoritarianism
In Poland, we have grown familiar with the ruling political party, Law and Justice (PiS), which is constantly redefining the boundaries that define what’s acceptable under the democratic system. The regaining of control over the Constitutional Court and the planned total prohibition of abortions led to international protests and led to the formation of two protest groups that…
Colima eruption serves as an opportunity to remind us of the fact that Mexico
Mexico is a country of volcanoes. Volcanic rocks make up three-quarters of the territory, and 16 volcanoes are believed to be active in Mexico, which means they’ve been operational for a time during the past 10,000 years. This is a small number when compared to the number of volcanoes within the country, but it’s significant for…
The Asian Olympic time has origins within Cold War politics
Iran is an exception; prior to it being ruled by the Islamic Revolution in 1979, it was thought to be an extremely credible candidate to host the Olympic Summer Games. Other countries within West Asia and the Middle East, including Qatar (the Qatar which hosted the controversy-plagued 2022 FIFA World Cup and an unsuccessful bidder for the 2016 and…
What does the Byzantine Empire teach us about the popularity of populist leaders
Imagine a pJanuary 17tion, at one time unquestioned, but is now being confronted by the rising of new power. After financial and political turmoil, It tries to re-energize its economy through free trade in the world. This, although it can make major cities and segments of society extremely wealthy als, also puts more stress on…
How can we aid Haitians overcome the mental trauma caused by Matthew’s hurricane
It is also the view of many of my colleagues who are psychologists soc, social workers, and humanitarians, along with professors of the State University of Haiti – who have been to the ruined cities in The South, Grand’Anse, and Nippes regions. Images from the air depict some of the towns like Jeremie, Dame Marie, Les Cayes, Port Salut,…









