July 2012
1 post
What Killed Arafat? - What Killed Arafat? - Al... →
June 2012
2 posts
Global Voices (PBS) Peace vs. Justice
May 2012
12 posts
Exclusive Academic Rates for The Economist...
Visit www.economist.com/312student/us to get over 75% off of a subscription to The Economist!
Book Expo America- June 4th-7th in NYC!
Become a Power Reader! Tickets are very limited and are “only” $45. You’ll need a code to register : WL9X
National Model United Nations Montgomery College... →
NMUN-DC to be held October 26th-28th. Please contact either myself or Dr. Zook if you are interested in possibly participating. More information coming soon!
The Prize- Episode One
How the history oil has transformed our century.
The Arabs: A People's History →
Al Jazeera
Refugees flee DR Congo fighting - Africa - Al... →
Cities force us to interact with strangers and with the strange. They pry the...
– A conversation with Jonah Lehrer on the cities chapter of his excellent book, Imagine: How Creativity Works. (via explore-blog)
Introducing Arab Spring Tetris | FP Passport →
Dictatoris
If you’d like, you can see Arab Spring Tetris as a commentary on how multiple moving parts need to line up in order to wipe away the dictators of years past. Or you can see it as a brilliant way to procrastinate on a dreary Monday. Whatever you choose, enjoy this addictive creation, courtesy of Håkon Dreyer and Karl Sharro.
April 2012
21 posts
Why Nations Fail →
A very appropriate and fairly recent work relate to many theme from class.
You can you can you can, you will you will you will!
Final papers due + party and final exam review in all classes this Wednesday.
This is the last week for all remaining students to make their (5 minutes or less) presentations pitching or “selling” your research results to your peers.
The Lost Year in Iraq
PBS
Dr. Pollard's State of the College Address 4/11 @... →
Located at Theater Arts with viewing available at the Rockville Student lounge and online broadcast. Get a chance to interact with your new president and learn about/give your input regarding the future of MC!
After Revolutions, Beware of Crocodiles →
Toppling a dictator is only the first step in establishing a free society; the next step is dismantling the dictatorship itself.
Annan to Visit Syria after New Clashes →
The Changing Face of War ~ Video Segments →
Segments: “A New World Order”, “Human Security” and “Empowerment”
March 2012
30 posts
Special Report: Intel shows Iran nuclear threat... →
Being Human: Mental + Representations & Decision-Making
Timeline: US military activity in Africa - Africa... →
Murder in Kinshasa - Programmes - Al Jazeera... →