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Remembering Mandela in Berkeley

December 6, 2013

A tribute to Nelson Mandela from San Francisco's East Bay, birthplace of the U.S. anti-apartheid movement.

Pandora and the Drones

December 3, 2013

Drones are a growth industry with, aside from the U.S., states such as Israel, Britain, Sweden, Iran, Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, and even Lebanon in possession of the more lethal varieties.

Strange Bedfellows: Israel and Arabs United in Opposition to Iran

November 6, 2013

Ironically, a negotiated settlement between the United States and Iran could trigger yet another war in the Middle East.

Forces Amassing to Undermine P5+1 Nuke Talks With Iran

October 29, 2013

Hawkish U.S. Congress members and a new regional alliance between Israel and Saudi Arabia threaten upcoming talks between Iran and the P5+1.

Letter From Sofia: Old Tanks and Modern Mayhem

October 17, 2013

Poor Bulgaria. Once again the Germans are headed her way—this time armed with nothing more than a change of currency and the policies of austerity that go along with it.

The Kurdish Moment: Opportunity and Peril

August 27, 2013

Turmoil in Iraq and Syria, along with political developments in Turkey, has created unprecedented opportunity for the Middle East's long-suffering Kurds.