There is no amount of sympathy, judicial retribution or solidarity that can truly compensate those affected by the devastation wreaked in the Boston Marathon bombings early last week.  

China is the quintessential “frenemy.” Without China’s economic support, the US economy would suffer. However, China’s rapidly expanding economy and global expansion poses a serious threat to US hegemonic power. Furthermore, China’s foreign policy interests often come into direct conflict with those of the United States.

Hundreds of thousands of people marched through the streets of Paris on Sunday to protest a new gay marriage bill that the will be voted on this April. This most recent protest is thought to be a “last ditch effort” to prevent the bill from going through the French Senate.

In the wake of the Delhi bus rape tragedy, women’s issues have been pushed to the forefront of global politics.

Sharma discusses the fragility of Earth in regard to natural disasters as evidence by the devastating effects of the ten-ton meteor that rained down on Russia.

The Iranian media is reporting the successful launch of a monkey into space. Reaching a maximum height of 75 miles, the rocket safely returned the monkey to Earth at the conclusion of the test. Let the panic ensue.

President Obama and Governor Romney may have more to worry about then simply recruiting voters in the upcoming election.