While working with The International, I wrote several in-depth analyses of and reports on controversial world events.
Since The International is a subscription-only news website, I cannot include my articles here in their entirety. You can, however, access them if you already have a subscription to The International or if you would like to subscribe now.
Here is a list of my articles, written between August 2010 and November 2010.
Israel, Palestine: There is another way (Part I, Part II)
Finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has once again become more complicated. The 10-month moratorium that limited the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank expired on September 26, allowing building to resume in the region.
Hungarian red sludge spill poses large ecological threat
On Monday, October 4, 2010, a Hungarian sludge reservoir at the Ajkai Timfoldgyar alumina plant burst, releasing at least 185 million gallons of a refining by-product called red mud.
Allegations of fraud delay results of Afghan parliamentary election
Afghanistan held its parliamentary election on Saturday, September 18, 2010. 2,500 candidates competed for 249 parliamentary seats.
Riots in Mozambique reflect worldwide grain unease
On September 1, 2010, impoverished Mozambicans rioted against the government’s decision to raise the prices of basic items like water, electricity, mini-bus taxis and most importantly, bread
Italian GMO controversy may impact Europe, developing countries and world economy
The controversy over genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, has heated up in Italy after Giorgio Fidenato, an Italian agronomist, planted genetically modified corn without the special permission required from the Italian Agriculture Ministry.
National debate intensifies over plans to build mosque near Ground Zero
The American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) and The Cordoba Initiative (CI) intend to build a 13-story mosque and community center named Park51 two blocks from Ground Zero, the location of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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