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America has a rich history of immigration, especially with the far east. Asians have been immigrating to the US since the 19th century and have been met with staunch resistence like the Chinese Exclusion Act. Recent statistics show a rise in Asian immigration, but instead of unskilled labor, they tend to be
As one of the BRIC nations with investment grade status, Russia has the recourses and potential to be a very intriguing prospect. Since the resurgence of Vladimir Putin, the President has been constantly professing economic reform rhetoric however both international and domestic critics are extremely skeptical about how much change Putin will
Whether it was Xerxes recruiting defeated soldiers from across his empire or the British hiring Hessian mercenaries against the American colonists, privatized militaries have a long history of use. Today private security forces like Blackwater have made serious headlines but recently privat security has also been expanding into general policing. In an effort
The American entitlement system has grown immensely since the founding of the country. Only 53% of Americans pay federal income tax and the amount of people on food stamps have hit record highs. Many critics of the welfare state believe that it is heavily abused and does little to actually reduce poverty. Business
As currencies fluctuate in value, importers are always looking for cheaper markets to purchase commodities from. Recently there has been a global trend of increasing food prices, however, with the devaluation of the Real, Brazil is quickly picking up market share as a leading exporter of corn. Business Week analyzes the implications of
If you live in the US, it can often be difficult to get an outside perspective on how the international community views American policies and politicians. When Obama was first elected, many believed that his Presidency would lead to a more respected America within the international community. However, due to
There has been a continuously growing movement to implement international identifications and a more centralized system of tracking people. Politicians have stated that measures like face-recognition databases and iris scans make the world a safer place. However recent studies on global policies in place, strongly invalidate the current effectiveness of these
With the recent approval of drone use within the US and the crashing of a drone in Maryland, many citizens are cautiously looking up at the sky to spot a roaming Predator. The newest drones however are not the UAVs we’re accustomed to seeing. In a breakthrough straight out of a
Mining ventures have been extremely popular investments in China, however officials have recently revealed that their vast rare metal reserves are depleting. Most of these metals were being used to make high-tech electronics however a shortage would cause global price increases. Investment opportunity in this area is on the decline but
June 20, 2012 Vilnius, Lithuania One of the things that’s really unique about this part of the world is having access to so many people with first-hand experience of living under Soviet rule. It’s a bizarre thing to say, but the stories they have to tell are extraordinary. Last night I had dinner
Many democrats are quick to draw comparisons between President Obama and Abraham Lincoln’s civil rights impact, however there are also some very negative similarities between their presidencies. Prior to Lincoln’s first term in office, the executive branch had very little authority and most of the power was designated to the legislative branch.
When the American founders wrote and approved the “right to bear arms”, the intention was that if the government ever became too authoritarian, the people could raise a militia and rebel just like the founders themselves had done. Since the signing of the document over 200 years ago, many Americans have forgotten
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