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Old Industry in Indonesia: Pictures of a Sugar Cane Community
Industrial communities in Indonesia form community around old sugar cane plants.
Russia: Really Part of Europe?
Most of Russia’s land lies in the East, but most of its people live in the West.
Oil as a WMO: The West’s Weapon of Mass Obedience?
Will lower oil prices drive Saudi Arabia and Russia to pursue sensible reforms at home at long last?
ISIS as a Colonial Creature: Is Washington Being “Played”?
ISIS is not an aberration. It is a legitimate part of the Middle Eastern political landscape.
























