Cristina Maza
Staff Writer
Cristina Maza is an award-winning journalist who has reported from countries such as Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan, India, Lithuania, Serbia, and Turkey. She previously worked as a reporter for the Phnom Penh Post in Cambodia, and as a reporting fellow covering energy and cybersecurity for the Christian Science Monitor in Washington D.C. She writes frequently about international affairs, politics, global development, religion, defense, and cybersecurity.
A Deeper Divide in a Divided City
East Jerusalem has long been a flashpoint in the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. A surge in development and tourism has lately turned up the heat.
Arrest of American Teenagers in Rome Raises Questions About Italian Justice
"The differences are very deep. And they don't like our system just like we don't like theirs."
Baltimore Residents Respond to Trump's 'Rat Infested City' Comments
"For someone who is so America First, it's odd to be talking badly about an American city."
Congresswoman Asks Mueller Why Trump Campaign Manager Shared Exclusive Data
"So while the Russians were buying ads and creating propaganda to influence the outcome of the election, they were armed with inside information," Lofgren said Wednesday.
Russian Lgbt Activist Found Stabbed and Strangled After Receiving Threats
Yelena Grigoryeva, an LGTB rights activists, was found dead in the city of St. Petersburg on July 20.
Microsoft to Pay Fine for Bribing Officials From Hungary
The Department of Justice announced that Microsoft Hungary, a subsidiary of Microsoft, "admits, accepts and acknowledges" wrongdoing.
Ukraine's Comedian President's Party Set to Have More Control of Parliament
The parliamentary elections on Sunday saw Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party win an absolute majority.
'We Do Not Coddle Dictators:' Joe Biden Turns Focus Back to Trump
In his first foreign policy speech, Joe Biden pledged to reverse all of Trump's foreign policy legacy.
British Ambassador's Resignation Could Hurt National Security, Experts Say
Experts say that the British ambassador's resignation will have a longstanding impact on the diplomatic corps.
Ukraine's New President Breaks With Predecessor and Offers Peace Talks
Experts say that former President Poroshenko was held captive by his own rhetoric.
Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Making Diplomacy, Not Wars
"Trump has perfected the act of selling swanky diplomatic posts to rich buffoons," Warren wrote.
Trump Got 'Punked': Democrats Outraged by Election Interference Joke
"Trump lays a red carpet for Russians attacking American democracy again," Senator Richard Blumenthal said.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Bond Over Dislike of Journalists
Vladimir Putin has been accused of arbitrarily imprisoning journalists in Russia.
Ukraine Makes Steps to Join Upcoming NATO Missions
Ukraine's government has long aspired to join NATO.
U.S. Hackers Target Russia's Defense and Atomic Energy Agencies: Officials
"The attackers focus on Russia's technologies in the defense and nuclear industries," an official said.
Donald Trump Suggests EU Commissioner 'Hates the U.S.'
Trump suggested the EU Commissioner for Competition is opening investigations into U.S. tech firms out of malice.
Israeli-based SodaStream believes economic opportunity will lead to peace
Business as Diplomacy: Daniel Birnbaum, the American-born CEO of the Israeli company SodaStream, is on a mission. But whether that mission is to make millions of dollars selling fizzy water makers, to promote his personal brand of Zionism, or a combination of both, depends on whom you ask.
Jared Kushner Ignores Israeli Occupation As He Pitches Palestinian Plan
Kushner urged listeners to imagine a bustling commercial center in Gaza and the West Bank.
Ukraine Oligarch Linked to Paul Manafort Can Be Extradited to Chicago
Experts say that Firtash's extradition could help usher in political reforms in Ukraine.
Liz Cheney Calls Vladimir Putin a 'Thug' but Claims Democrats Help Him
"I think the Russians have clear intentions. I think we've seen what their intentions are," Cheney said.
Trump Associate Felix Sater to Face Subpoena After Saying He Can't Testify
Sater "served as an informal agent of the Trump Organization in Moscow previously and had accompanied lvanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. to Moscow in the mid-2000s," according to Robert Mueller's report.
U.K. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Ruled Unlawful
The judges accused Ministers Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt, and Liam Fox of illegally authorizing weapons sales to Saudi Arabia without assessing whether the sales would pose a risk to civilians.
Putin Says Trump Administration Attack on Iran Would Be a 'Catastrophe'
"This would be a catastrophe for the region," Putin said.
What Is a Concentration Camp? Experts Agree With Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Many experts argue that, by definition, the ICE detention facilities are concentration camps.
Russia Warns That Terrorists Aim to Steal Nuclear and Biological Weapons
Under water attacks and the use of minors were among the tactics highlighted on Wednesday.
Trump's New Acting Defense Secretary Raises Conflicts of Interest Concerns
"As with Patrick Shanahan, Mark Esper's appointment as acting Secretary of Defense brings up questions regarding potential conflicts of interest," Rachel Rizzo, of New American Security, told Newsweek.
Merkel Makes Russia Sanctions Pledge in Meeting With Ukraine President
Ukraine's new leader is meeting with key European leaders this week.
Russia Slams Trump Administration's 'Deliberate Policy to Instigate War'
The Trump administration is sending an additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East.
Russia Hits Back at U.S. Accusations of Nuclear Treaty Violation
"The United States continues making unfounded accusations over Russia's violation of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty," Russia's foreign ministry said in a statement.
Germany Joins Chorus Casting Doubt on Trump Administration Claims on Iran
"The video is not enough," Germany's foreign minister said.
