Post Tagged with: "Violence"

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  Why the Spirit of ’68 is Alive in 2020

  Many cultural observers have noted the parallels between 1968 and 2020: protests, a pandemic, a contentious presidential election, a fierce stock market rally and a historic space launch. But the question remains: why are these two years so similar?
   
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  Hong Kong: Poles, Projectiles, Gas and Bullets

  These are not the first protests in Hong Kong’s history. See the social mood connection.
   
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  India vs. Pakistan: Kashmir in the Hot Seat (Again)

  Kashmir is a historical hotspot of conflict, and now animosity between the two nuclear neighbors has surged again.
   
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  Paris Riots: The “Yellow Vest” Movement

  In the worst street unrest in Paris since 1968, angry rioters torched cars, broke windows and looted shops.
   
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  Israelis and Palestinians: When Will the Violence Subside?

  Violence between Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza appears intractable. When might it end?
   
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  Enmity in the Middle East

  The shine of a hot sun spotlights simmering global tensions at the dawn of summer.
   
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  [Mood Riffs] Venezuela: Red Lights on the Dashboard

  “Is Venezuela on a path to civil war?”
   
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  [Article] The Mexican Drug War: A Bloody Consequence of Positive Social Mood

  Chuck Thompson takes an updated look at the Mexican drug war and where it might lead in the future.
   
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  [Mood Riffs] Venezuela’s Upheaval

  Negative social mood appears to correlate with a collective increase in discord and fear.
   
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  [Mood Riffs] The Great Bear

  Kiev has ordered its military to the “highest level of combat readiness.”