Those in charge of the IMF and EU might do well to heed the words of the Irish poet and revolutionary.
WikiLeaks: Just in Case You Were Concerned, Suleiman “Not Squeamish” About Torture
Not only wasn’t Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman squeamish, but when it came to torture, he wasn’t too proud to get his hands dirty.
Military Spending Cuts: Depends on what the Meaning of ‘On the Table’ Is
The budget Obama will present to Congress next week will likely begin what the Pentagon is billing as $78 billion in cuts to its budget over five years. In fact these are cuts to their plans for expansion, i.e., slowing a proposed increase is being defined as a cut.
Washington’s Support for Another Military Leader in Egypt Will Only Firm up Protesters’ Resolve
How does the United States reach the other end of the tightrope it’s supposedly walking with Egypt?
Using Islamophobia as a Pretext for Withdrawing From Afghanistan
According to a prominent national-security expert, if a clash of cultures is inevitable, U.S. foreign policy must reflect the inherent antagonism.
Egypt Protests Signal an End to the Post-9/11 Era
We are a facing a new phase in world history — the age of the Multitude.
WikiLeaks: Gambia’s President Jammeh Conflates Gay Bashing With Burqa Ban
Despite threatening to behead gays, His Excellency President Professor Doctor just wants to be liked.
U.S. Middle-East Policy: “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil — Just Practice It, Then Act Surprised”
It will be a while before the Obama Administration can assess the damage to its interests done by Egyptian and Tunisian protests.
Revisiting the Neutered Medal of Honor Argument
The shift in Congressional Medal of Honor emphasis may reflect a national ambiguity about our wars.
Nuclear Disarmament Would Make U.S. Undisputed Arms Champ
Is overwhelming superiority in conventional weapons the main reason for the apparent interest of the United States in nuclear disarmament?