Iliana Hagenah is a Somali–American journalist and activist based in Brooklyn, NY. She has written on international affairs for many publications and most recently was a columnist for the <em>Berkshire Eagle</em>.

Behind the Smile

[caption id="attachment_55237406" align="alignnone" width="620"]Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez during a…

Who Pays The Price of Freedom?

[caption id="attachment_55240861" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (C) delivers a speech as he stands under…