Western European Politics: Tectonic Plates Shifting

The elections to the European Parliament last May were supposed to be different. They were thought to be the first elections for the future of Europe ...

The NYU Abu Dhabi Legacy

Cosmopolitanism is a concept that NYU Abu Dhabi students associate themselves with. Although the term may be overused to the point that my classmates ...

The Forgotten Revolution

FLORENCE — Kyrgyzstan entered a tumultuous period nine years ago last week. Amidst the current crisis surrounding Ukraine and the focus on the legacy ...

Is Renzi’s Reform Agenda Attainable?

FLORENCE — Overcast skies tend to be an ominous sign. As Florence battled heavy rainfall, and with the threat of the Arno river overflowing, the town’s ...

Sharia Banking at crossroads in Global Markets

Last year, the 590,000 tourists that flocked to London for the Olympics undoubtedly took the opportunity to visit the city’s landmarks: Buckingham ...