If the British and French had agreed to Arab demands after World War I, an Arab-Jewish state might have been created.
No Sykes-Picot, No Holocaust?
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Turning Stuxnet to More Constructive Ends
If responsible for the computer worm, there’s a less controversial end to which Israel can put it than Iran’s nuclear program.
Pennsylvania Divests Itself of Companies Working With Iran, Sudan; Somehow Overlooks Israel
It is hard to avoid concluding that the current divestment bills under consideration by the state of Pennsylvania are merely politically opportunistic measures, destined to be as ineffective as they are self-serving.
Trying to Make Alarm About Overpopulation Politically Correct Again
Fears of an aging planet and becoming outnumbered by immigrants have helped to make overpopulation a political third rail in the West.
Which Knot Needs to Be Unraveled First — Israel-Palestine or Iran’s Nuclear Program?
If Israel or Washington attack Iran, peace with the Palestinians will be the least of Middle-East concerns.
It’s a Shame Chalmers Johnson Did Not Live to See the U.S. Air Base on Okinawa Closed
One of Chalmers Johnson’s last concerns, closing Futenma air base in Okinawa, may yet come to pass.
U.S. Out of Afghanistan by 2014? Don’t Hold Your Breath
400 military bases and a mega-embassy are not the face of an impending withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Some on Right Think Nicaragua’s Incursions Into Costa Rica Call for U.S. Attack
Conservatives in the U.S. and Israel are calling for force against Nicaragua for its recent transgressions against Costa Rica. The latter, however, counsels restraint.
Senator Kyl’s Stalling on New START Is Fraying Washington’s Nerves
Senator Jon Kyl’s attempts to extort more money for nuclear weapons notwithstanding, even most Republican senators may be ready to vote yes on New START.
Criminally High Interest Rates Foul the Wellsprings of Microcredit in India
Skeptics of microlending argue that exorbitant interest rates reduce the practice to little more than formalized loan sharking.