Trump is the first American president to set his first international visit to a Muslim-majority country, thereby erasing any notions that he is hostile towards Muslims. Saudi Arabia reciprocated the honor by treating him as a hero.
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Japan, Refugees and Rape
Japan has one of the most restrictive immigration policies in the world. During the migration crisis in 2015, Japan admitted only twenty-seven refugees. However, despite extreme vetting, two of them have been charged with gang-raping a Japanese woman.
How Technology Disrupts Politics Part 6: Artificial Intellligence
For more than half a century, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has captured the imagination of scientists and the public. Popular culture is full of smart machines, such as in the iconic movie Terminator. Reality, however, has been embarrassingly bleak.
Eurovision Song Contest Celebrates Diversity
Eurovision Song Contest represents a barometer for the political situation in Europe and it’s not pretty.
French Vigilantes Attempt Naval Anti-Immigration Intervention
French activists from the pan-European patriotic Identitarian Movement recently engaged in Greenpeace-style activism on the Mediterranean to prevent migrants from coming to Europe.
How Technology Disrupts Politics Part 5: Leaning Right?
This article is the fifth part in a series on how technology disrupts politics. Part five asks why so many disruptive technologies apparently lean right.
How Technology Disrupts Politics Part 4: Biotech
This article is the fourth part in a series on how technology disrupts politics. The topic of part four is biotech.
How Technology Disrupts Politics Part 3: Micro-Factories
This article is the third part in a series on how technology disrupts politics.
How Technology Disrupts Politics Part 2: Cryptography
This article is the second part in a series on how technology disrupts politics. The topic of part two is cryptography.