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Worldcrunch » Alidad Vassigh » Page 15
Alidad Vassigh

Alidad Vassigh

Born in Tehran, educated in Britain and France, I have been a freelance translator since the late 1990s.

'Rappi' near Bogota, Colombia
Societycolombia

Colombia’s ‘Rappitenderos’ — On The Dark Side Of Uberization

by Alidad Vassigh June 3, 2019May 20, 2025
Nope.
Ideaswomen

The Feminist Case Against Catcalling Laws

by Alidad Vassigh June 1, 2019May 20, 2025
In Maracay, Venezuela on May 21
Economyeconomy

The Punishing Toll Of Venezuela’s Pulverized Economy

by Alidad Vassigh May 31, 2019May 23, 2025
Llamazing!
In The Newsfinance

What If Warren Buffett Were Peruvian?

by Alidad Vassigh May 27, 2019May 20, 2025
If only Norway could match its skiing success in the diplomatic field...
In The Newspeace

Oslo Accord For Venezuela? Norway’s Conflict Resolution Redux

by Alidad Vassigh May 25, 2019December 20, 2025
Jorge Luis Borges in 1979
In The Newsliterature

Buenos Aires Postcard: Translating Borges Into Ukrainian

by Alidad Vassigh May 22, 2019May 20, 2025
MIEL movement Jose Cordeiro with EU-Venezuelan supporters
In The Newselection

European Elections: EU’s Latinos Launch Political Movement

by Alidad Vassigh May 20, 2019May 20, 2025
At the Colombia-Venezuela border in March.
Geopoliticsmigrants

Why Colombia Is Key To Venezuela’s Democratic Future

by Alidad Vassigh May 17, 2019May 20, 2025
AMLO last month at Santa Lucía Air Force Base
Geopoliticsmexico

Mexican Delusions: López Obrador’s Twisted Idea Of Progress

by Alidad Vassigh May 14, 2019May 20, 2025
Small Colombian coffee growers cannot live solely off the production of coffee anymore
Economycolombia

Cold Economics For Colombia’s Coffee Growers

by Alidad Vassigh May 10, 2019May 20, 2025
In Sao Paulo, Brazil
In The Newseconomy

Sovereign Funds: Latin America’s Hidden Investment Potential

by Alidad Vassigh May 9, 2019May 20, 2025
Anti-Maduro protest in Valencia, Venezuela on May 3
In The Newspolitics

A New, More Realistic Strategy Against Venezuela’s Dogged Regime?

by Alidad Vassigh May 8, 2019May 20, 2025
A sticker on the back of a marcher's jeans reads 'live under your own rules' and he carries a condom in his back pocket during the 17th annual gay, lesbian, transsexual and bisexual pride festival and march in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, Argentina
In The Newslove

Adolescent Love Evolves: From Yearning To Exploration

by Alidad Vassigh May 7, 2019May 23, 2025
A man holding a portrait of Maduro during a rally on May 1
In The Newsnato

Venezuela: The Hard Part About Overthrowing Maduro

by Alidad Vassigh May 2, 2019May 20, 2025
An environmental protester in Munich
In The Newsinequality

How Can Saving Notre Dame Come Before Saving The Planet?

by Alidad Vassigh May 1, 2019May 23, 2025
A victim of Mexican organized crime
In The Newsmexico

Mexico And The Problem Of ‘Privilege Violence’

by Alidad Vassigh April 30, 2019May 20, 2025
Argentina risks going down the same road as many modern democracies
Geopoliticsdemocracy

Argentina: Another ‘Cracked’ Democracy?

by Alidad Vassigh April 29, 2019May 20, 2025
Argentinian native farmer works on onion fields with her husband
Economyenvironment

‘Green Branding’ – A Healthy Bet For Argentina Agrobusiness

by Alidad Vassigh April 25, 2019May 20, 2025
Spanish President Pedro Sanchez with Mexican President Manuel Lopez Obrador during a visit in Mexico
In The Newshistory

Mexico’s President, A Spanish King And The Problem With Apologies

by Alidad Vassigh April 24, 2019May 20, 2025
Tabaré Vásquez, 79, President of Uruguay
Economypolitics

The Age Question For Politicians Plays Out In Latin America

by Alidad Vassigh April 23, 2019May 23, 2025
In Frankfurt, Germany, in tribute to Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian migrant boy found dead on a beach
Geopoliticscolombia

Art As Antidote To Xenophobia

by Alidad Vassigh April 16, 2019May 24, 2025
Parents have many misconceptions when it comes to the objective of education
In The Newseducation

On The False Happiness Parents Demand From Schools

by Alidad Vassigh April 15, 2019May 20, 2025
A morning Uber ride
In The Newsargentina

That Double Menace Of Uberization And Globalization

by Alidad Vassigh April 11, 2019May 20, 2025
A sticker on the back of a marcher's jeans reads 'live under your own rules' and he carries a condom in his back pocket during the 17th annual gay, lesbian, transsexual and bisexual pride festival and march in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Economyeconomy

Macri Malaise: The Economy Will Drive Argentina’s Election

by Alidad Vassigh April 8, 2019May 20, 2025
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro waving to the crowd as he leaves Israel
In The Newsbrazil

Bolsonaro, Brazil And The Expanding Role Of The Military

by Alidad Vassigh April 4, 2019May 20, 2025
A medical cannabis farm in Bogotá
In The Newshealth

After Coca And Coffee, Legal Cannabis Can Take Colombia Higher

by Alidad Vassigh April 2, 2019May 22, 2025
Shortages are a part of daily life in Venezuela
Geopoliticsmigrants

Venezuela Deadlocked: Eight Scenarios Of What Happens Next

by Alidad Vassigh April 1, 2019May 20, 2025
Meat handing in an Argentinian slaughter house
Food / Travelhealth

Why Argentina’s Famous Beef Has Gotten So Fatty

by Alidad Vassigh March 28, 2019May 20, 2025
94% of women do not identify with the advertising that targets them
In The Newsstrategy

To Connect With Women, A More ‘Purposeful’ Path For Advertising

by Alidad Vassigh March 27, 2019May 20, 2025
A Venezuelan flag during an anti-Maduro protest
Geopoliticsrussia

Venezuela: How Russia And China Could Keep Maduro In Power

by Alidad Vassigh March 26, 2019May 20, 2025
Personalized workspaces mean more creative & focused employees
In The Newsculture

Fusing Design And Psychology To Boost Office Productivity

by Alidad Vassigh March 25, 2019May 20, 2025
Mexico city
In The Newsmexico

Why Mexico’s López Obrador Is Playing With Fire

by Alidad Vassigh March 21, 2019May 20, 2025
Policemen arrive at the school where a shooting occurred in Suzano city
Ideasbrazil

Christchurch To Sao Paulo: Our Age Of Nihilistic Terrorism

by Alidad Vassigh March 20, 2019May 20, 2025
Dry Colombia still suffers from big agriculture's monopoly
Geopoliticscolombia

How Big Agriculture Runs Colombia’s Rivers Dry

by Alidad Vassigh March 19, 2019May 22, 2025
Pope Francis is marking six years of his papacy this week.
Societypolitics

Power And Politics According To Pope Francis

by Alidad Vassigh March 18, 2019May 20, 2025
Senator Marco Rubio speaks about Venezuela at rally in Miami, Florida on Feb. 18, 2019
Ideasunited states

For Trump and Rubio, ‘Fixing’ Venezuela Is A Recipe For Votes

by Alidad Vassigh March 15, 2019May 21, 2025
Mexican President AMLO in Mexico City on March 11
Geopoliticsmexico

100 Days: AMLO’s Presidency Has Not Crashed Mexico’s Economy

by Alidad Vassigh March 13, 2019May 20, 2025
Venezuelans last month arriving near the border with Colombia.
Geopoliticsimmigration

Venezuelan Crisis Deepens Troubles Along Colombia’s Border

by Alidad Vassigh March 11, 2019May 20, 2025
Bridge in Puerto Madero
In The Newsargentina

Puerto Madero Postcard: How A Buenos Aires Neighborhood Came To Life

by Alidad Vassigh March 8, 2019May 20, 2025
When should — or should not — intellectuals hold their tongues?
Societycolombia

The Thinking Person’s Internet Dilemma: Chime In Or Tune Out?

by Alidad Vassigh March 7, 2019May 20, 2025

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