Both Koreas have recognized at some deep level that the rules of the game are rigged in favor of the already powerful.
Breaking the Rules
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War & Peace
Suing for Peace in Costa Rica
Costa Rican lawyer Roberto Zamora sued his government for supporting the Bush administration’s illegal war in Iraq—and won.
Terror and Impunity in Kashmir
Violence against civilians is endemic in Indian Kashmir, where activists are fighting back against a culture of official impunity.
Will Nuclear Cuts Fall Victim to Tensions Over Ukraine?
Nothing underscores the need to keep a channel open on arms control than a crisis like Ukraine.
U.S. and Russia Testing Each Other’s Commitments in Eastern Europe
If Russia intensifies its presence in Ukraine, U.S. will face pressure from NATO allies to react.
Obama’s Half-Pivot to Asia
If Obama thought his short pass through Pacific would boost the much-vaunted U.S. “pivot” to Asia, he soon discovered that the world is not cooperating with his best-laid plans.
Al Nusra’s Plan to Frame the Assad Regime Backfired
The likely perpetrators of the Ghouta sarin attack, Al Nusra, failed to generate the results it sought.
Obama in the Funhouse
To avoid the escalation in east-west tensions, both Putin and Obama need to view each other with a great deal more clarity and understanding.
Haqqanistan
Despite its brutality, corruption, and affiliation with al Qaeda, the Haqqani network is likely to inherit much of Afghanistan should the United States leave.
Paying for the Climate Change Pivot
Unless every nation ramps down military spending and invests in clean energy, we’ll all lose the next big war over the fate of the Earth without even firing a shot.