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Pressing the Case for Reconciliation in Sri Lanka

by Gibson Bateman | Dec 14, 2012

In March 2012, the United States led a resolution calling on the government of Sri Lanka to implement the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), which examined the breakdown of the truce between the country’s warring factions, and “to take all necessary additional steps” to “ensure justice, equity, accountability and reconciliation for all Sri Lankans.” But is the U.S. more interested in military cooperation than human rights?

U.S. Guilt Over Rwanda Will Only Lead to More Guilt

by Russ Wellen | Dec 14, 2012

Sympathy for a state’s past should not color current policy.

The Oracle of Belgrade

by John Feffer | Dec 13, 2012

Now, Sonja Licht is worried about the future not just of the Balkans, but of the entire continent.

President Obama Stands Poised to Reward Assad’s Biggest Supporter

by Tom Andrews | Dec 12, 2012

Russia throws good money after bad at the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Reconnecting the Balkans

by John Feffer | Dec 11, 2012

Vojko Volk, Slovenia’s ambassador to Croatia, speaks about the challenges that Slovenia currently faces, especially economic.

“Non-Member Observer Status” a Hollow Victory for Abbas

by Ali Younes | Dec 11, 2012

The vote exposed the Palestinian Authority’s failure to address the continuing statelessness of its people.

Y-12 Activists May Be Barred From Bringing up the Morality of Nukes at Their Trial

by Russ Wellen | Dec 10, 2012

Transform Now Plowshares Three’s efforts were initially devalued because the only kind of soul searching resulting from their actions was about plant security, not the morality of nuclear weapons.

Foiled Coup Against Sudan’s President Bashir Exposes Growing Islamist Dissent

by Paul Mutter | Dec 7, 2012

Khartoum’s control is precarious.

Free Elections Encourage in Sierra Leone, But Most Left Behind by Western Development

by Michael Quinones | Dec 6, 2012

Voting is generally done by blocs, not by individuals, who benefit from a patronage system that resembles the special interest groups of First World lobbies.

Tunisia’s Labor-Led Siliana Uprising Honors the Memory of Labor Leader Farhat Hached

by Rob Prince | Dec 5, 2012

It was a protest against the government’s fixation with shifting Tunisia in a more religious direction while failing to address its appalling poverty.