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Montenegro opens borders, and COVID is not a hindrance
Montenegro opens its borders for tourists again. On May 17, the authorities of Montenegro decided to accept travelers, despite the coronavirus pandemic. This fact was announced personally by Zdravko Krivokapić, the Prime Minister of Montenegro. Moreover, as an additional measure to attract tourists, the Montenegrin Ministry of Health promised to […]
Political Communication in The Era of Entertainment
In his book “Communication strategies for governments”, Roberto Izurieta explains that communication for governments needs an interlocutor – these are the media. Both need to produce news in an era of entertainment. The relationship between them must be symbiotic – based on trust and mutual respect; symbiotic in the sense […]
Corruption Eroded OKD From Within: Only a Parliamentary Commission Can Discover the Truth
Like waves eroding a beach, corruption slowly destroys any company, no matter how profitable. Corruption and petty politics is what caused the fall of Czech mining conglomerate, OKD. The Ostrava-Karviná mines are the only producers of black coal in the Czech Republic, but even holding that sway did not protect […]
The future of agriculture: Will cities oust farms?
As my plane was taking off not too long ago, I looked out to see small herd of cattle grazing in the green space between the highways feeding into the airport and I got to thinking, can progress and the natural world co-exist? Can we as a species honor the […]
Will Cuba Have Economic Growth in the Years Ahead?
The post-Castro era is here and everyone is wondering what is in store for Cuba. The country has been struggling financially for the past two decades. The U.S embargo was a significant contributor to this harsh reality, and it still is. There is also the fact that the country has […]
Why Democracy is More Important Than Ever
The world seems to be poised on a precipice as wars rage and innocent civilians deal with unheard of atrocities. Democracy at its core cannot solve every problem, but it seeks to improve the world with one country at a time. As the new millennium pushes forward, learn why democracy […]
What’s the difference between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights?
You have the right to marry. You have the right to travel freely. You have the right to freedom of speech. Every American knows these are only some of the rights he or she enjoys. However, are these really called “civil rights”? Or are they called “civil liberties”? In this article, […]
DEA re-imagines definition of corruption
According to a 60 Minutes investigation, Trump has nominated the opiate pharmaceutical companies’ perfect man to be Drugs Czar for addiction rates to rocket. The DEA asylum is taken over by the inmates. Can kratom help resolve this? Corruption is something people associate with small Third World countries. Sadly, wherever […]
Challenges for Children in Central Asia
Central Asia is one of the most rapidly changing areas of the world in terms of politics, environmental issues, and socioeconomic shifts among its inhabitants. Vulnerable citizens are the hardest hit by these changes, especially children. UNICEF made a statement on children’s rights at the Convention on the Rights of […]
Why Facts Stand In The Way Of Trump’s Attempt At Deregulations
One of the ways that Donald Trump promised he would increase America’s economic wealth is through deregulation. Making good on his promise, he has made several changes — not just to the law and order of America, but also attempting to change the power that the Environmental Protection Agency has […]
Trump impeachment is a longer shot than it looks
Bookmakers all over the world have recently been reporting increased movement around the odds of Trump being impeached at some point during 2017. Surprisingly enough, not all movement has been going the way you might think. Yahoo Finance noted earlier this week that one New Zealand-based betting site has seen […]