Invading Libya is about the oil, Syria — eliminating the only Russian naval base in the Mediterranean and weakening Hizbollah.
Shifting Targets: From Iran to Libya and Syria (Part 1)
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Apple: Crown Jewel of Technology or Human-Rights Abuser and Tax Cheat?
The path an ore for Apple’s batteries takes to the marketplace is roughly analogous to that of “Blood Diamonds.”
Burma’s Ethnic Insurgencies Erupt in a Chain Reaction
Burma’s three ethnic insurgencies are on full boil, but at a time when support from former benefactors Thailand and China has grown tepid.
Bush Sr. and Huntsman: A Tale of Two Ambassadors to the Middle Kingdom
A close look at the personal and career paths of Jon M. Huntsman with George H. W. Bush. suggests several convergences, and the nexus is the Middle Kingdom.
As Taliban Tactics Grow More Sophisticated, Why Does It Still Use Suicide Bombers?
If the Taliban wishes to be taken more seriously, it needs to outgrow suicide bombing.
Australian PM Gillard’s Call for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons No Shot in the Dark
Australia’s call for an end to nuclear weapons is a process that began with the formation of an international commission on nonproliferation and disarmament.
Obama’s Noble Sentiments About Afghanistan Undermined by Meager Drawdown
The dissonance between the sentiments President Obama expressed in his Afghanistan speech and his plans begs the question of how much control he has over his own foreign policy.
The Nuclear Terrorists Are Coming: Break Out the Varsity Squad!
Nuclear safety needs to share the light that Fukushima has shone on it with nuclear security. Russ Wellen at the Foreign Policy in Focus blog Focal Points.
As Cause for Hope in Afghanistan, “Light at the End of the Tunnel” Has Lost Its Luster
Even if we reach the end of the tunnel of one war, there will be a tunnel to a new war awaiting us. Russ Wellen at the Foreign Policy in Focus blog Focal Points.
Like It or Not, World Government May Be Inevitable
World government may be the only way to overcome international impasses and deadlocks on political crises and environmental catastrophes.