President Morsi seems more interested in consolidating the power of the Muslim Brotherhood than in governing.
Both the Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian Opposition Act as If They’re Playing a Zero-Sum Game
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Human Rights
Killing Spree on the Border
On October 13, 2012, Mexican teenager José Antonio was hit by a hail of bullets coming from the U.S. side of the metal fence that lacerates the border city of Nogales. Some seven shots penetrated the boy’s body through the back and the head. He died instantly. The culprit? The U.S. border patrol.
Pressing the Case for Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
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
Sympathy for a state’s past should not color current policy.
The Oracle of Belgrade
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
Russia throws good money after bad at the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Reconnecting the Balkans
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
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
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
Khartoum’s control is precarious.