Chiquita, the company facing accusations of sponsoring terrorism (Photo: Jani Laaksonen via Flickr).
Inside the Kremlin’s hall of mirrors
The Guardian
By Peter Pomerantsev
This feature attempts to make sense of Putin’s propaganda machine, questioning whether the Russian president has developed a new kind of information warfare.
Meet the privacy activists who spy on the surveillance industry
Fusion
By Daniel Rivero
In an attempt to even the playing field, privacy activists have turned the tables on the surveillance industry keeping tabs on everyone else.
Iran’s Incremental Revolution
The Atlantic
By Abbas Milani
Despite an authoritative regime seeking to maintain a conservative status quo, Iranians are quietly resisting the regime through a cultural revolution.
The Supreme Court Needs to Decide: Can Victims Sue Chiquita For Sponsoring Terrorism?
New Republic
By Steven Cohen
This article makes the case for and against why the Supreme Court should take on whether victims can sue Chiquita for accusations of financing terrorism in Colombia.
When in Roma
SB Nation
By Peter Simek
Two American owners delve into Italy’s soccer world, and its deeply passionate culture, and learn to navigate the frightening passion that engulfs the sports’ fans.
Blogs:
GailForce: Economics and National Security by Gail Harris
Qatar’s Marathon Woes by Hannah Gais
Will China’s New Bank Undermine the World Bank? by Gary Sands
The Parade that Continues to Make Defense Policy by Richard Basas
Assad and the Struggle For a Political Solution in Syria by Joseph Karam
