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Job vacancy: A strong and democratic European leader needed.
Historians possess the remarkable ability to meticulously research and pinpoint pivotal moments that have decisively shaped global events. While the significance of certain dates may only become fully apparent with

An Unexpected Meeting with Roberta Flack
My encounter with Roberta Flack, alongside Alfred Taylor and Pat Nehaul, at the Grand Barbados Hotel (now Radisson Aquatica Resort) was a memorable, albeit unusual, experience. Though it sounds like

Democratic leadership in the US should call on federal workers to take staggered sick days to send a message to Trump.
Hakeem Jeffries and the Congressional Democrats should call on federal workers to take staggered sick days as a strategic way to send a powerful message without violating anti-strike laws. Federal

Germany Should Embrace Small Modular Reactors for Its Energy Needs.
Germany’s ambitious Energiewende (energy transition) has prioritized renewable energy, but challenges remain in ensuring a stable and sufficient power supply. The intermittent nature of wind and solar, combined with the

VP Kamla Harris is the natural choice for 2028.
Vice President Kamala Harris deserves congratulations for her outstanding performance in the 2024 election in the USA. Alkthough she did not win, she played a crucial role in securing down

A series of drones monitoring Ukraine’s borders are more efficient and cost effective than human peacekeepers.
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles (drones) offer a more effective and efficient way to monitor Ukraine’s borders compared to human peacekeepers due to their advanced surveillance capabilities, cost-effectiveness, and ability to