Iran: Politics vs Science
The Iranian parliament has rejected yet another nominee of President Rouhani for Science Minister. This latest one, Mahmoud...
Subculture in North Korea
Subculture is apparently severely disapproved in North Korea, especially for government and army officials. There you are, watching your...
North Korea: Guilty Pleasures
The reported execution of high ranking officials in North Korea for watching soaps (as reported by Yonhap News via Businessweek.com) has...
Russia: Supporting Democracy Everywhere (Except in Russia)
Russia, always at the forefront of spreading democracy around the world by supporting regional elections, starting with those areas...