A long-standing lenience towards Pakistan under both the Bush and Obama administrations has clearly done nothing to address its blatantly duplicitous nature.
Cutting Aid to Pakistan More Than Justified
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Democracy & Governance
Despite Triumphant Return of Chavez, Questions About His Health Linger
In spite of Venezuela’s President Chavez’s illness, the lack of an obvious successor, along with his support among the poor, make him a formidable opponent in 2012.
Bush Sr. and Huntsman: A Tale of Two Ambassadors to the Middle Kingdom
A close look at the personal and career paths of Jon M. Huntsman with George H. W. Bush. suggests several convergences, and the nexus is the Middle Kingdom.
Genuine Partnership or a Marriage of Convenience?
Despite official Indian denial that there is no competition between the two Asian giants (The Economic Times 2010) in Africa, India’s foreign policy swings between attempting to catch up with the Chinese, who have made major inroads in Africa over the past decade, and accommodating the aspirations of China, India and the western world in the context of India’s enduring relations with the continent. This competition centres on three major issues: energy security, access to Africa’s untapped markets and diplomatic influence.
U.S. Escalates War Against Al-Qaeda
“Every time civilians are killed, you almost always do more harm than good,” agreed Carnegie’s Boucek. “You turn off the Yemeni people from wanting to co-operate; you turn off the government, because it looks like they’re facilitating it. It breeds further radicalization and makes it appear that Americans only care about terrorism, which is a pretty small issue compared to the challenges that Yemen faces and that lead to state failure or collapse,” he added.
Like It or Not, World Government May Be Inevitable
World government may be the only way to overcome international impasses and deadlocks on political crises and environmental catastrophes.
Has Iran’s President Ahmadinejad Become a Sympathetic Figure?
Is Supreme Leader Khameini’s assertion of his will over President Ahmadinejad the step back that it seems for Iran?
Like Strauss-Kahn, Christine Lagarde Dragging Baggage Into Likely IMF Directorship
Like Dominique Strauss-Kahn, leading candidate for the IMF directorship Christine Lagarde has skeletons in her closet.
If She is Still There
One of the chief reasons for Western audiences to watch Up the Yangtze is its intimate portrayal of the aspirations and anguish of the Chinese citizens depicted in the film. With so much glib reductionism on offer by Western commentators, it is refreshing to hear Chinese voices expressing their own hopes and frustrations.
Refugee Crisis Deepens in Mexico
“It is undeniable that Mexico is going through a situation of violence in which groups of armed civilians (organized crime) sow terror and death, provoking the displacement of entire families so they are not murdered,” read a statement from three human rights groups.