by Patricia H. Kushlis | Jan 6, 2016 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis After the Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, the Russian Federation was left with much of its territory but far fewer of its ethnic minorities. Within Russia, most minority regions became republics along the lines of those lost. At the time,...
by Pete Souza | Jul 24, 2015 | Monitor
Today, President Obama visits Kenya — the 50th country he has visited during his Administration. It’s also my 50th country traveling with the President. To mark the occasion, as I did when the President visited his 50th state, I chose one photograph from each country...
by Patricia Lee Sharpe | Jun 30, 2015 | Monitor
A Film Review By Patricia Lee Sharpe The orchard of tangerines never gets harvested. That’s the way it is with war. People die, and the beautiful things go to waste. Tangerines, a cinematic collaboration between Estonia and Georgia, with additional support from the...
by Hidetoshi Azuma | Nov 4, 2014 | Monitor
Lithuania officially made its debut in the global LNG market with the arrival of its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Independence on Monday, October 27, 2014. The welcome ceremony in Klaipeda was attended by the Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas...
by Patricia H. Kushlis | Oct 24, 2014 | Monitor
By Patricia H Kushlis Ingaro Bay Last Friday, Swedish media reported the siting of an unidentified foreign submarine lurking in Swedish waters not all that far from Stockholm. This set off a wave of speculation, finger pointing, rafts of unanswered questions, memories...