David Rothkopf's Blog, page 24

Stories You Missed: Summer of Crisis Edition

In Lebanon, Activists Nominate Everyone for #BurnISISFlagChallenge

How U.S. Soft Power Won the Chinese Box Office

Chinese have noticed how ‘Transformers 4’ took their
money -- then depicted Texans saving the human race anyway.

The Fight Against Mooncake Graft Goes Digital

China's anti-corruption campaign trains its sights on online gift-giving. 

We Could Have Stopped This

Public health officials knew Ebola was coming. They know how to defeat it. But they’re blowing it anyway.

Anatomy of a Bloodbath

Ukraine's volunteer fighters who survived the massacre at Ilovaisk describe a harrowing escape -- with no help from the army that claimed to have their backs.

A Boy and His Toys

Yep, Putin just threatened to use his nukes. Now it’s time for Washington to decide on a time-out for the Russian president.

Forget the President, Afghanistan's Fate Relies on the CEO

Pakistan #Fail

Islamabad can't fix its many problems until the
government, the opposition, and the military learn to respect the rule of law.

Beware the Bear

While the West stands ready to sanction
Moscow, many are more worried about what Putin has up his sleeve.