Some in Japan still covet nuclear weapons.
The Term “Nuclear Security” Is a Modern-Day Koan to the Japanese
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There May Be a Method to the Madness of Apathy and Ignorance
Advocates and activists spend much of their time trying to figure out how to lift Americans out of their apathy and ignorance.
Exactly Which “Terror Plots” Are Relevant to the Bulgarian Bombing?
Cypriot investigators believe the Lebanese they suspected of planning to harm Israeli tourists was acting alone, not working for Hezbollah.
Tunisia Culture Wars: Ruling Ennahda Party Refuses to Rein in Salafists
The growing Salafist influence in Tunisia can be explained by the refusal of the ruling Ennahda Party to rein it in, as well as financial and political support provided by Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Quest for Human Rights Justice in Peru Suffers Serious Setbacks
A recent sentence for members of a death squad is a major step backward in Peru’s tortured quest for truth and justice in human rights violations.
Mexicans Sidestep Rigid Gun Control to Arm Themselves
Drug traffickers in Mexico also do a brisk business in guns.
As Drones Grow More Precise, Their Targets Become Increasingly Vague
The CIA seems to think the accuracy of drones is an excuse to worry less about who’s targeted.
Tunisia’s Culture War: Salafists Run Amok
The strategies and acts of Salafists in Tunisia parallel those in Egypt, Yemen, Libya, and Syria.
Crowd-sourcing a Nation Into Existence
British artist Alex Hartley christened the newly independent nation of Nowhereisland.
AQ in Iraq Has a Funny (Ha, Ha) Way of Observing Ramadan
Al Qaeda in Iraq mounted its deadliest attacks of the year.