By Cristina López A rain of confetti pours over the waving flags and jubilant signs of an enraptured mob. High-spirited words can be heard thundering from enormous speakers, alternating with joyful music. Dignitaries and residents of the respectable embassies that populate the town are all present. People have gone out to the streets, and the […]
International Affairs in 2013 – Part 1
The year 2012 saw the rise of Islamists in Tunisia and Egypt, a tragic civil war in Syria, and a more forceful presence by the Gulf States. China showed off its first aircraft carrier, first bullet train, and first genetically modified sheep. South Sudan celebrated its first birthday, South Africa launched 4G mobile service, and […]