Taking a position that could have been pushed by President Obama, President Hillary Clinton, or President Bernie Sanders, President Trump’s State Department is readying an international effort to decriminalize homosexuality in those countries in which homosexual activity is still punishable by law. Spearheaded by openly homosexual US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, who believes that […]
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After threats to establish its own alternative system to enable trade with Iran failed to move the United States government, the European Union went ahead with its plans to operate a “special purpose vehicle” to enable European countries to trade with Iran. The vehicle, known as the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) will […]
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With millions of Americans already diagnosed with cancer and many more diagnosed each year, cancer is the second-leading killer in the United States behind heart disease. While many research efforts are looking into ways to defeat specific types of cancer such as breast cancer, colon cancer, or pancreatic cancer, other efforts are looking into treatments […]
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A bombing in the Indian-controlled portion of the disputed region of Kashmir last week killed 40 Indian policemen, the worst attack in decades. Rebel group Jaish-e-Mohammad took responsibility for the attack. In response, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has threatened retaliation against Pakistan, weighing the possibility of launching targeted airstrikes against Pakistani territory. Modi is […]
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Honey is something that most people hardly give any thought to. Most people are used to using various types of sugar as a sweetener and, due in part to honey’s high cost in comparison to white sugar, honey is seen as more of a luxury sweetener. But honey doesn’t have to be expensive, and when […]
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Real estate investors who snapped up properties in Long Island City in the aftermath of Amazon’s decision to build half of its new second headquarters (HQ2) in New York are probably kicking themselves now that Amazon has abandoned its plans to build HQ2 there. With significant pressure having been placed on Amazon from local politicians […]
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Those familiar with gold markets know that it’s becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to mine gold. Output of gold from mines is expressed in grams per tonne, with the highest-grade underground mines producing 15 to 21 grams of gold per tonne of rock mined, while open-pit mines only produce 4.5-7.5 grams of gold per tonne. […]
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Venezuela is trying to sell its gold while Russia and Europe are buying. Overall, central banks added over 651 tonnes of gold to their coffers in 2018, more than any other year since 1971, the year the gold window closed. Flying under the radar, however, is China, which has started adding gold to its reserves […]
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In a further sign that Bitcoin continues down the path toward joining the financial mainstream, stock exchange operator Nasdaq has announced that it will add quotes for Bitcoin and Ethereum to its data service offered through the Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS). That change will take effect on February 25. Since Bitcoin, Ethereum, and […]
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The concept of blowback is one which is by now well-established in the study of foreign policy. Blowback is the unintended negative result of a policy that has been undertaken. One of the most prominent examples of blowback in foreign policy is Osama bin Laden and the creation of Al Qaeda. The formation of Al […]
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