Outgoing Brazilian President Lula isn’t too optimistic about U.S.-Latin America relations.
WikiLeaks XXVI: Sea Change in U.S. Policy Toward Latin America? No, Clerical Error
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There Actually Was a 2010 Worth Remembering
Believe it or not, the year offered some outright clear-cut progressive wins.
Resilience, Thy Name Is Al Qaeda
Its rejuvenation necessitates neither more American troops overseas nor increased domestic surveillance.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 3)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 2)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
Will the Tunisian President Go the Way of Ceausescu? (Part 1)
The end may be near for Ben Ali’s 23-year-reign, marked by a succession of human rights violations.
WikiLeaks XXV: Security Firms in Iraq Making a Killing (Figuratively in This Case)
Halliburton made no effort to hide its displeasure at being fleeced by private security companies — beaten at its own game, in other words.
George Clooney Wants the Genocidal to Get as Much Attention as He Does
Knowing that they’re being monitored might make those intent on atrocities think twice.
Memo to US — You’ve Been Out-Adapted. Go Home!
The individual or group, such as the Taliban, with more available options — harassing, pursuing or retreating — is most likely to prevail.
The 2010 “Are You Serious?” Awards
In which erstwhile FPIF columnist Conn Hallinan hands out his awards for dubious distinction to news stories and newsmakers.