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Worldcrunch » Archives for February 2019

February 2019

Stark World Divisions, As BRICS And EU Meetings Coincide
Geopoliticschina

Traits Of A Nation? Blind Spots Of The Old China Hands

by Worldcrunch February 28, 2019May 21, 2025
Soviets Soldiers, Past And Present
blogberlin

Soviets Soldiers, Past And Present

by Bertrand Hauger February 28, 2019May 21, 2025
A shipwreck in the port of Alexandria
In The Newsegypt

Egypt, Where Colonialism Meets Military-Industrial Complex

by Worldcrunch February 28, 2019May 23, 2025
Jan Guaido in Caracas on Feb. 20
In The Newsanalysis

Venezuela: An Empty Shell Named Juan Guaido

by Alidad Vassigh February 27, 2019May 22, 2025
'Artificial intelligence' is believed by some to be a misnomer
In The Newsscience

Why ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Needs A Smarter Name

by Ayaz Ali February 27, 2019May 23, 2025
Ancient moai sculptures such as these will hopefully be returned to Easter Island in a swap
In The Newschile

Easter Island’s Faux Offer To Get Its Moai Monuments Back

by Benjamin Witte February 26, 2019May 23, 2025
An Indian paramilitary trooper in Srinagar, in Indian-controlled Kashmir,
Geopoliticsindia

In India-Pakistan Showdown, The China Factor Raises Stakes

by Worldcrunch February 26, 2019May 21, 2025
Precision farming in Argentina
Economytechnology

Argentina Digs Into Data-Driven ‘Precision Agriculture’

by Alidad Vassigh February 26, 2019May 20, 2025
Trucks en route on the freeway in Germany
Economyhealth

A Hard Road For Europe’s Truck Drivers, Left Behind By Globalization

by Irene Caselli February 25, 2019May 21, 2025
Colombians, too, are following a global trend of isolationism
Geopoliticscolombia

As Venezuelans Arrive, ‘Brexit Mentality’ Spreads In Bogota

by Alidad Vassigh February 25, 2019May 22, 2025
V is for Villain : Churchill greets crowds at the end of World War 2
Ideasunited kingdom

V For Villain: What Western History Forgets About Churchill

by Worldcrunch February 24, 2019May 21, 2025
Falcon 9 rocket from Space X at Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Economyelon musk

Exclusive: SpaceX Accuses Europe’s Ariane Of Unfair Competition

by Rozena Crossman February 23, 2019May 20, 2025
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salam shaking hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Geopoliticsindia

Gauging Saudi Stakes On Pakistan And India

by Worldcrunch February 22, 2019May 21, 2025
Detail of photograph by Joe Rosenthal
OneShotworld

Watch: OneShot — Raising The Flag On Iwo Jima, A Look Back

by Worldcrunch February 22, 2019May 20, 2025
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman under arrest
In The Newsmexico

Heirs To El Chapo: Who Will Be Sinaloa Drug Cartel’s Next Boss?

by Alidad Vassigh February 22, 2019May 22, 2025
Who doesn't spark joy?
In The Newsgermany

If Only Marie Kondo Could Clean Up My Social Life

by Julie Boulet February 22, 2019May 21, 2025
Crossing the divide in Santiago?
Ideaseducation

Chinese Students In Latin America: Barriers Beyond Language

by Alidad Vassigh February 21, 2019May 20, 2025
Yellow Vests protest in Manosque on Feb. 2
Geopoliticsdemocracy

French Yellow Vests: How Social Unrest Begets Anti-Semitism

by Stuart Edwards February 21, 2019May 20, 2025
Exhibition at Dubai’s Jameel Arts Centre
In The Newsart

Oil On Canvas? Art As Seen Through Black Gold

by Worldcrunch February 20, 2019May 21, 2025
Flying (And Landing) High In La Paz
blogphotography

Flying (And Landing) High In La Paz

by Bertrand Hauger February 20, 2019May 20, 2025
Still feeling the Bern?
Eyes on the U.S.united states

Bernie’s Ready For Another Run — Are Democrats Ready For Him?

by Bertrand Hauger February 20, 2019May 22, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Argentina
Geopoliticswashington

Why Latin America Shouldn’t Take Sides In U.S.-China Rivalry

by Alidad Vassigh February 20, 2019May 20, 2025
Depiction of 'satis' or a widow's self-immolation
In The Newsindia

The Violent Roots Of India’s Subjugation Of Women

by Worldcrunch February 19, 2019May 21, 2025
Detail of photograph by Hendrik Ballhausen
OneShotfrance

Watch: OneShot — The Kaiser Of Fashion Leaves The Runway

by Worldcrunch February 19, 2019May 20, 2025
Protester wearing European flag as mask in Kiev, Ukraine
Geopoliticsmilitary

A United Europe, The Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher

by Rozena Crossman February 19, 2019May 20, 2025
Army generals are keeping Maduro afloat
Geopoliticstrump

And If Venezuela’s Maduro Survives?

by Alidad Vassigh February 18, 2019May 20, 2025
Self-driving cars may one day allow us to text at the wheel, but not just yet
Futuretechnology

Asleep At The Wheel? The Limits Of Self-Driving Cars

by Julie Boulet February 18, 2019May 21, 2025
Crossing into new territory
Societymigration

It’s Time For Japan To Open Up To Foreign Workers

by Worldcrunch February 17, 2019May 20, 2025
A young Argentine admires Guevara's photography
Societyphotography

Looking Back At Che Guevara, Rebel Icon — And Photographer

by Alidad Vassigh February 16, 2019May 24, 2025
Egypt Should Stop Dragging Its Feet On Renewable Energy
In The Newsegypt

Egypt Should Stop Dragging Its Feet On Renewable Energy

by Worldcrunch February 15, 2019May 21, 2025
Detail of Black Leopard photograph at Laikipia Wilderness Camp, Kenya
OneShotphotography

Watch: OneShot — Rare Black Leopard Photo Caught In Darkness

by Worldcrunch February 15, 2019May 20, 2025
Electric scooters, like the pictured Lime, have taken Paris by storm
Ideasfrance

How Paris Became The World’s Electric Scooter Capital

by Stuart Edwards February 15, 2019May 23, 2025
Anti-Maduro rally in Caracas on Feb. 12
In The Newsmilitary

Venezuela Needs Regime Change, But Not By Any Means Necessary

by Alidad Vassigh February 14, 2019May 20, 2025
In Hong Kong, support for Huawei's arrested CFO Meng Wanzhou
Economychina

Chinese Pride, Global Power And The Battle For 5G

by Worldcrunch February 14, 2019May 21, 2025
Women in the streets of Tehran, Iran
Geopoliticsfamily

Salimi Saga: How The Iranian Revolution Changed One Family

by Bertrand Hauger and Stuart Edwards February 13, 2019May 22, 2025
The USMCA targets China's trading prowess, through arms such as the Yangshan Deepwater Port
Economychina

The New NAFTA’s Real Target? China

by Alidad Vassigh February 13, 2019May 22, 2025
African asylum seekers in Israel's Negev desert
Geopoliticsisrael

For African Asylum Seekers, No Way Out Of Israel

by Worldcrunch February 12, 2019May 23, 2025
Nassar trains in preparation for her upcoming fight
Societyequality

Knocked Out By A Headscarf: German Boxer Fights For Her Rights

by Irene Caselli February 12, 2019May 23, 2025
Venezuelan petroleum workers producing oil for China
In The Newstrade

Venezuela Crisis: Why China Will Ultimately Turn On Maduro

by Alidad Vassigh February 11, 2019May 20, 2025
Detail of photograph by Stevie Mann
OneShotchildren

Watch: OneShot — International Day Against The Use Of Child Soldiers

by Worldcrunch February 11, 2019May 20, 2025
French President Macron in a classroom last September
In The Newspolitics

From Lenin To Macron, The Limits Of Pedagogy In Politics

by Worldcrunch February 11, 2019May 20, 2025
Pooja Shakun Pandey shoots an effigy of Gandhi
In The Newsindia

Why Hindu Nationalism Will Never Kill Gandhi’s Legacy

by Worldcrunch February 10, 2019May 21, 2025
French Basque Country citizens have created Europe's first complementary currency
Economyfrance

In Basque Country, The First Seeds Of A Post-Growth World

by Ayaz Ali February 10, 2019May 22, 2025
Illegal gold mine excavation in Colombia
Geopoliticscolombia

In Colombia, Where Gold Mining And Coca Farming Are A Toxic Mix

by Alidad Vassigh February 8, 2019May 20, 2025
Detail of photograph by Etienne Mallard
Food / Travelphotography

Watch: OneShot — Syria, When War Was Just A Game

by Worldcrunch February 8, 2019May 22, 2025
Egyptian blogger Shady Abu Zeid
Ideasegypt

In Egypt, A Jailed Blogger’s Brief Farewell To His Father

by Worldcrunch February 8, 2019May 21, 2025
blogtravel

A Happier Kind Of Philosophy

by Bertrand Hauger February 7, 2019May 20, 2025
Today's elections are something new and unknown
Geopoliticselection

How The 21st Century Killed Old-Fashioned Elections

by Alidad Vassigh February 7, 2019May 20, 2025
Many assumed automation would take jobs from real workers, but that seems not to be the case
Economyeconomy

Myth Debunked: Machines Create More Jobs Than They Destroy

by Worldcrunch February 7, 2019May 21, 2025
Pope Francis in Vatican City on Feb. 6
In The Newsvatican

Vatican, Costa Rica, France: #MeToo And The Sound Of Broken Silence

by Worldcrunch February 6, 2019May 20, 2025
Smoke-finding drone by E-Lite systems engineering
Economytechnology

Italian Researchers Use Drones To Pinpoint Air Polluters

by Irene Caselli February 6, 2019May 21, 2025
Military parade in Caracas, Venezuela
Geopoliticsmilitary

Military Muscle Makes A Comeback In Latin America

by Alidad Vassigh February 5, 2019May 20, 2025
Detail of Solar Impulse photograph
Green Or Goneunited states

Watch: OneShot — Bertrand Piccard’s Solar Impulse Selfie

by Worldcrunch February 5, 2019May 24, 2025
Two security cameras on a French street corner
In The Newsfrance

Video Surveillance: How Far Will France Go In Face Of Terror?

by Benjamin Witte February 5, 2019May 22, 2025
A metaphor
Ideasunited states

Super Bowl Show And A Super Bored Frenchman

by Bertrand Hauger February 4, 2019May 21, 2025
Gender marketing, one German kids' book at a time
In The Newseducation

German Study: Gender Stereotypes Stick In Children’s Literature

by Irene Caselli February 4, 2019May 21, 2025
So many parcels to deal with
Ideasunited states

Drug Dealers’ Love For U.S. Postal Service At All-Time High

by Worldcrunch February 4, 2019May 22, 2025
blogphotography

The French Venice

by Bertrand Hauger February 1, 2019May 22, 2025
Police forces in Caracas on Jan. 30
Ideastrump

Venezuela: Global Left Seduced By Another Latin American Strongman

by Alidad Vassigh February 1, 2019May 20, 2025
A worldwide question
Societyhealth

Longer Lives, Dying Alone And The Things We Leave Behind

by Irene Caselli February 1, 2019May 20, 2025
Still around ... for now?
Ideasworld

Is This The Final Chapter For World’s Iconic Bookshops?

by Benjamin Witte February 1, 2019May 20, 2025
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