Edward J. Snowden remains in the news this week with the latest batch of files released proving the United States has spied on its own European allies, heads of states and the Pope. The former government contractor made famous for leaking classified documents to journalists on the National Security Agency’s data-collecting and digital information gathering practices also appealed to Washington for clemency this Friday. Diplomatically, the U.S.-European alliance is unarguably under great duress. Germany’s foreign minister summoned the American ambassador to Berlin, something last done following the end of World War II. As tensions rise, the debate on privacy, government security and U.S. international relations continues. Get yourself up to speed by taking a deep dive into each of these magazines.
