While U.S. politicians Friday debated whether Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden and former Al-Qaeda spokesman, should be tried in New York City, foreign policy analysts were speculating about the circumstances under which he was apprehended by U.S. authorities.
Chavez: Washington Nemesis, Latin American Hero
You could almost hear the sigh of relief coming out of Washington at the news of Hugo Chavez’s death.
With Bus Segregation Israeli Apartheid Becomes More Blatant
Just how much more will Israel marginalize Palestinians?
Why Women Must End the Korean War
A major game changer is needed to break the silent stalemate between the United States and North Korea. And it’s going to take more than Dennis Rodman’s trip to North Korea. It will require the United States to take greater responsibility and leadership to end the Korean War, as well as a feminist, anti-militarist approach to achieve peace and justice on the Korean peninsula.
Will the Next Pope Embrace Liberation Theology?
Would that a nun were elected.
Reconciling Displaced Libyans and Their Neighbors
The reprisal for Tawerghans was swift after Gaddafi’s fall, with Misratan forces launching a series of attacks on the city that Amnesty International characterized as ethnic cleansing.
Bulgaria: The Next Generation
Bulgaria’s younger generation carries the past more lightly.
Did Arafat Jaradat Die Under Interrogation?
The results of an investigation into the Palestinian prisoner’s death will likely generate unrest whether or not Israel is found responsible.
Organizing the Public in East-Central Europe
NGOs devoted to public works paradoxically became part of the wave of privatization that swept the region.
The Forgotten Oscar: “Argo” for Best Propaganda
The lack of vision from Argo’s left-leaning director, Ben Affleck, is disappointing.
