by William D. Hartung | Dec 18, 2003 | War & Peace
The capture of Saddam Hussein is an historic event by any standard. But aside from providing some dramatic footage for global TV audiences, what has really changed, for the people of Iraq, the Middle East, the United States, or the world? Despite the wave of...
by Foreign Policy In Focus, Stephen Zunes | Nov 17, 2003 | Human Rights
Introduction President George W. Bush’s November 6 speech before the National Endowment for Democracy emphasizing the need for greater democracy and freedom in the Arab world, while containing a number of positive aspects, was nevertheless very misleading and...
by Foreign Policy In Focus, Col. Daniel Smith (Ret.) | Oct 16, 2003 | War & Peace
Look for the Bush administration to push its “Proliferation Security Initiative” (PSI) during the president’s October trip to Asia. Look for Asian leaders already not on board (only Japan an Australia are participating) to politely agree–and...
by Jim Lobe | Jun 12, 2003 | War & Peace
Much like its successful military campaign in Iraq, the Pentagon is moving at breakneck speed to redeploy U.S. forces and equipment around the world in ways that will permit Washington to play “Globocop,” according to a number of statements by top...
by Phyllis Bennis | May 1, 2003 | War & Peace
As the Bush administration strengthens its military victory and consolidates its occupation of Iraq, it continues its trajectory toward international expansion of power and global reach. The arrogance of its triumphalism, ignoring civilian carnage and dismissing the...
