When young resister immolated himself, he likely took the political futures of the Tunisian president and his wife with him.
Tunisia: Yezzi Fock (Enough!)
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Democracy & Governance
WikiLeaks XXV: Security Firms in Iraq Making a Killing (Figuratively in This Case)
Halliburton made no effort to hide its displeasure at being fleeced by private security companies — beaten at its own game, in other words.
George Clooney Wants the Genocidal to Get as Much Attention as He Does
Knowing that they’re being monitored might make those intent on atrocities think twice.
Immolations Draw Attention to WikiLeaks Tunisia Cables (Part 4)
What will be the effect of “Tunileaks” on U.S.-Tunisia relations?
Immolations Draw Attention to WikiLeaks Tunisia Cables (Part 3)
What will be the effect of “Tunileaks” on U.S.-Tunisia relations?
Immolations Draw Attention to WikiLeaks Tunisia Cables (Part 2)
What will be the effect of “Tunileaks” on U.S.-Tunisia relations?
Immolations Draw Attention to WikiLeaks Tunisia Cables (Part 1)
What will be the effect of “Tunileaks” on U.S.-Tunisia relations?
“Scam Fatigue” May Save Singh’s Hide
The 2G spectrum scandal cost India as much as $40 million.
It’s True: Sweden Was Too Good to Be True
Even in the best of times, corporate fraud, Nazi connections, hate groups and Eastern European drug rings were lurking beneath Sweden’s surface.
Richard Holbrooke: A Statesman’s Statesman — if You Take Your Diplomacy Straight up Without Principles as a Chaser
If nothing else, Holbrooke’s career illustrates the continuity of American foreign policy over every administration for which he worked.