U.S. Eyes Caspian Oil in “War On Terror”

By Armen Georgian, April 1, 2002

Washington insists its "train and equip force'" of 10 combat helicopters and 150 military instructors is solely intended to help Georgia combat Islamic radicals in the lawless Pankisi Gorge, allegedly a safe haven for al Qaeda militants and their Chechen

Uzbekistan: What Policy Must the U.S. Have?

By Abdumannob Polat, March 1, 2002

Uzbekistan has emerged as a key strategic partner to the United States after September 11, not only due to its frontier with Afghanistan.

Networking Civil Society in Barcelona

By Martha Honey, March 1, 2002

The Ubuntu forum gave voice to those not able to speak up.

Osama bin Laden’s Secret Strategy

By John Feffer, February 25, 2002

Bin Laden's secret strategy is to prod the United States into bankruptcy.

Challenges for Peace Movement in Time of War

By Stephen Zunes, February 4, 2002

The tragic events of September 11 have created unprecedented challenges for the peace movement, anti-interventionist forces, and other progressive activists.

An Enron War on Terrorism

By Jim Lobe and Lora Lumpe, February 1, 2002

President Bush, undeterred by Congress and emboldened by his high ratings in the polls, is making new military investments in countries all over the world, while downplaying or keeping secret from the American people the problems that these investments wi

Food Supremacy: America’s Other War

By Devinder Sharma, February 1, 2002

As the American and allied military forces continue to operate in Afghanistan, the world is increasingly getting dragged into yet another war--the war for food supremacy.

Fighting Terrorism, Undermining Democracy in Pakistan

By Najum Mushtaq, January 13, 2002

, Pakistan's General Pervez Musharraf in his policy address on January 12th set about redefining the role of religion in Pakistani society and its domestic and external politics, with a special reference to Kashmir and terrorism.

A New Marshall Plan for 2002: Advancing Human Security and Controlling Terrorism

By Michael Renner and Dick Bell, January 7, 2002

President Bush and his advisers should consider the relevance of Marshall's strategy to the challenge of tackling the underlying conditions that give rise to political and religious extremism.

U.S. Bombing Threatens Karzai

By Shiraz Paracha, January 1, 2002

More and more Pashtun leaders, angered by the mounting civilian casualty toll from U.S. bombing in eastern Afghanistan, are openly criticizing the government of Hamid Karzai for backing the operation.