Walk the streets of downtown Belgrade, and it is not hard to spot the scars of Serbia’s conflict with NATO a decade and a half ago. Bombed-out shells of buildings, partially but not entirely destroyed, remain standing as silent testaments to the alliance’s air campaign. Near the city’s center, in Belgrade Fortress, an exhibit shows … Read more
On most days, much like the feed of countless other users, the stream of photos belonging to Instagram user aiww seems a public collage of personal memory. The digital grid is peppered with snapshots of close friends, smiling colleagues, and the occasional aerial view of a decadent dish about to be eaten for lunch. But … Read more
In 2006, Leslie Seifert, a white father in New York City, was torn between seeking the best possible education for his five-year-old daughter and sending her to a lower-performing neighborhood school with a predominantly minority student body. He ended up deciding to send her to a higher-performing school outside of the neighborhood, as he wrote … Read more
The following is a piece written by an HPR staff writer. It is by no means tied to the Russian government or any of its employees or affiliates. MEMORANDUM FOR PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN FROM: A Loyal Adviser SUBJECT: Russian Grand Strategy Executive Summary Mr. President, despite Western attempts to characterize Russia as a … Read more
The song opens to a jostling crowd of men, all holding beers, asking—no, demanding—that a woman named Jumma come out to give them a kiss. When she comes out, she is doused in water, and sensuously dances to the beat while everyone feverishly watches. Though she repeatedly says “no” when the men ask her for … Read more
An unmistakable intersection between business and politics exists in the United States. Beyond the conspicuous crossover found in interest groups, lobbyist organizations, and corporate donations—a staple of modern-day political campaigns to both parties—our nation’s leaders also epitomize this intersection. While the route from business to politics is fairly transparent, the path from politics to business … Read more