There is no better way to support the troops than to remove them from situations unworthy of their lives.
WikiLeaks: Haiti Disaster Capitalism’s Latest Electroshock Patient
Documents from the U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince paint a disturbing picture of American coercion of a struggling Haiti between 2004 and the month following the 2010 earthquake.
Re-emergence of Shining Path as Drug Syndicate Paints New Peruvian President Humala Into a Corner
If the Shining Path is permitted to reconstitute itself as either a political movement or a drug trafficking outfit, new Peruvian President Ollanta Humala will almost certainly guarantee himself a legacy of failure.
With Surgical Implantation, Jihadists Take Suicide Bombing to New Heights
Perhaps it’s time we sympathized with what drives suicide bombers.
Despite Triumphant Return of Chavez, Questions About His Health Linger
In spite of Venezuela’s President Chavez’s illness, the lack of an obvious successor, along with his support among the poor, make him a formidable opponent in 2012.
Syria Just Might Be More Cooperative if Its Reactor Hadn’t Been Blown to Bits
Syria, however repressive, can’t realistically be expected to cooperate with inquiries into its nuclear program after its reactor was bombed.
The Persian Gulf: an “Aquatic Tinderbox”
Due to limited communication between them, a misunderstanding between the navies of Iran and the West could turn into an international incident. Russ Wellen at the Foreign Policy in Focus blog Focal Points.
Libya: Will Air War Become an Occupation? (Part Two of a Series)
If the United States decides to send troops into Libay, will President Obama seek authorization required under the War Powers Act – or another “out” from Congressional scrutiny?
Chavez’s Cult of Personality Creates Succession Problems
Executive power in Venezuela has been so -centric that it’s anybody’s guess who would replace him were he unable to govern.
Oil Transparency Would Start South Sudan Off on Right Foot
The South Sudan government has been pressured to make its oil industry transparent. But will that ensure its oil assets will be used for the good of Sudan?