Does the G8 Still Matter?

The G8 summit, taking place this week in Northern Ireland, represents a yearly gathering of 8 of the world’s 11 most wealthy countries. Every year, world leaders from the Group of 8 meet to discuss primarily the global economy, but also pressing topics such as terrorism, world food supply, and this year, the Syrian conflict. Representing 50.1 percent of the world’s total GDP, there is no question that these eight countries hold more sway than most. Yet in the face of deep divisions between members such as Russia and the US, as well as the absence of China, India, and Brazil, does the G8 truly still have relevance in today’s world?

An Iron Lady, A Shining Example: A Tribute to Margaret Thatcher

You could say many things about the late, great Margaret Thatcher, and people certainly do, proclaiming her alternately heroine and villain, tough and cruel, powerful and power-hungry. Upon the news of her passing last night of the last in a long line of strokes, Twitter lit up with proclamations of “ding, dong the witch is dead,” as well as the outpouring of millions who respected the so-called Iron Lady. Childish tweets aside, the world has lost one of its great female leaders, who – regardless of whether or not you agree with her politics – served as an example to women everywhere of the greatness they could achieve and the place in history that could be theirs.

Hillary learned how to wear a pair of sunglasses like a BAMF from Ms. Thatcher