by Medea Benjamin, Alli McCracken | Jun 6, 2014 | Democracy & Governance, Human Rights, Redev, War & Peace
The government of Qatar recently brokered a dramatic deal between the United States and the Taliban to swap five Guantánamo prisoners for Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. soldier held as a prisoner of war for almost five years. Flexing his political clout, President Obama...
by John Feffer | Jun 4, 2014 | Democracy & Governance, Redev
According to the Chinese zodiac, the heavens circle around every 12 years. The Year of the Snake, the creature that sheds its skin to emerge anew, marks a time of great transformation. Indeed, for the last quarter century, the world has experienced three profound...
by Joeva Rock | May 14, 2014 | Energy, Health, Redev, War & Peace
As the world remains transfixed by the kidnapping of almost 300 Nigerian girls, there have been increasing calls for international intervention in the effort to rescue them. But what many Americans don’t know is that the U.S. military has been active in the...
by John Feffer | Apr 30, 2014 | Redev, War & Peace
When Barack Obama enters the geopolitical funhouse these days, the distorting mirrors reflect back very different images of the U.S. president. The mirror held up by the Republican Party shows a presidential beanpole, a 98-pound weakling who is continually getting...
by Sufyan bin Uzayr | Mar 28, 2014 | Redev, Uncategorized
As of now, Kuwait is hosting its first Arab League Summit. The slogan for this year’s Summit is “Solidarity For A Better Future.” Question: will the Kuwait Summit ensure solidarity for the region? It is a well-known fact that the Arab World has seen its own share of...
