The Politics of War and The Cycle of War and Peace
The cycle of devastation followed by rebuilding is as old as humanity. Wars destroy, peace is a time to start over and rebuild. Enemies...
Thoughts on the Upcoming U.S. Election and Recent Weather Catastrophes
The first debate between the major candidates in the US presidential election has been held, and the major takeaway is a sense of dismay. ...
The Coming Chocolate Making Revolution
Authors: Arshad M. Khan and Meena Miriam Yust
Ever since a Lindt ancestor accidentally left a chocolate mass rolling mixer running overnight, the family has...
The Gloves Have Come Off in the U.S. Presidential Election
What is quite amazing about this U.S. election is the Democratic candidate. Her central theme, to chart a new path forward, begs one simple...
The Election, the Candidates, and a Dose of History
Ever since the Biden candidacy terminated and Vice President Kamala Harris seized the mantle, the comfortable lead enjoyed by Trump in the polls has...
Colonies and Colonialism, India and the U.S. Election
As the Olympic Games draw to a close, another significant event is to be celebrated mid-week on the Indian subcontinent -- the anniversary of...
The Paris Olympics Capture the World’s Attention
France is playing host to 184 countries competing in the XXXIII Olympics. Centered in Paris as they are, the River Seine played a prominent...
The U.S. Presidential Election Gets Underway … and Ends for Some
Who would have imagined that two days before the Republican Convention, their principal figure would be injured in an assassination attempt. Whizzing past, the...
Trump Lucky to Survive Shooting — What could be done
What happened at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has shocked and appalled although even a cursory look at the rhetoric preceding it should...
An Ancient Empire – Its Propaganda and Modern Parallels
Some 2700 years ago, a young king began his reign in Assyria. At the time, it was the world's greatest empire and the Assyrians...