Africa will no longer accept being treated like a second-class continent.
Africa to the World: “Don’t Tell Us Who We Are or What To Do”
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Human Rights
What Would King Say of the Obama Era?
The coincidence that the presidential inauguration should fall on Martin Luther King Day provides much food for thought. But beyond simply castigating the years behind us or prognosticating about the years to come, there is a broader, riper opportunity in this coincidence. Let’s challenge our society to look at how well we are addressing what King called the “giant triplets” of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism.
Syrian Citizens Stuck Between the Regime’s Rock and the Rebels’ Hard Place
The Syrian regime is supported by China, Iran, and Russia, the rebels by the United States and its Arab allies, and Europe.
Mali, France, and Chickens
Northern Mali stands poised to provide the working definition of a quagmire.
Tunisia Two Years On: The Crisis Deepens
The country’s post-Ben Ali economic program is no different than the last two decades of the dictator’s rule.
Where Bulgaria Went Wrong
Bulgarian politicians and economists mouthed all the right phrases, but preserved much of the previous order.
Militarizing Latin America: Four More Years
For 150 years, the history of this region was largely determined by Washington, but now the U.S. — not its opponents — is currently being marginalized in the region.
Orientalizing Rape
The coverage of the Damini case has sparked a lively debate about how the Western media portrays rape culture abroad.
Afghanistan’s Forgotten Refugees
In 2008, Seyed Hasan, a father of 6, fled his home in the Wardak province of eastern Afghanistan. Hasan’s family applied for refugee status in Turkey, but their initial claim was rejected. Over four years later, the family was finally granted refugee status. But their situation did not improve.
History — Not to Mention Reality — Aren’t on Assad’s Side
Syrian President Assad is also losing the public relations war.