By the Numbers: Israeli Settlements
25 That is the number of times the word “deal” was spoken during President Donald Trump’s press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 15.“The United States will encourage a peace, and really a great peace deal,” Trump told
Surreptitious Genetic Testing: Fact or Fiction?
Picture this: You’re a young, ambitious aspiring politician in a town somewhere in the United States. You’ve noticed issues in your community and you’ve resolved to get into government to help fix them. So you decide to run for local
Blood in the Streets: Duterte’s Drug War
“I can be ordered by the Supreme Court to stop it,” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte proclaimed. “But there are things that they cannot stop, and maybe I will not stop. I will tell them I will finish this first. Then
2016: The Year in Review and What to Expect in 2017
As the New Year approaches, numerous columnists and media personalities have been vocal in their lamentations of past year. 'Watch Mojo' listed ten events that made the previous year “the worst,” whereas host of 'Last Week Tonight', John Oliver, literally
President Obama’s Bioethics Legacy
Bioethics is not a topic commonly associated with Presidential administrations and the President’s legacy. But in fact, in addition to their day-to-day responsibilities which can often involve health, science, and technology policy, for decades, Presidents have appointed special commissions to
IMPAKTER ESSAY: The Year of the Leak
Cyber Attacks and Espionage in the Digital Age “Well that’s because [Putin] would rather have a puppet as president of the United States,” Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton fiercely told the audience at the third presidential debate in Las Vegas. “You’re the
Don’t Call it a Comeback: Russia’s Triumphant Return to the World Stage
After nearly five years and a quarter of a million dead, the Syrian Civil War appears, at least for the moment, to have calmed. The two-month-old cease fire that is currently in place is largely the result of foreign mediation;
Still Craven After All These Years
It was tantamount to a Friday afternoon “news dump.” On Monday, December 21, 2015—amidst the final build-up to Christmas and the related travel and time off—the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was changing its obsolete
Checks and Balances and Immigration
The Year Ahead for American Politics on Immigration “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be free.” So goes the exemplary quote inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. Since that iconic bronze statue was dedicated in New
The Key for Peace: The Indispensable Role of the United Nations
Note from the Editor: In these hours, following the tragic killing of innocents in Paris and Beirut, our thoughts are with the people of France and Lebanon. Impakter is a global publication. Our team comes from every corner of our beloved World.