Sudan might have been better off undivided.
Is South Sudan a Failed State?
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U.S. Determined to Re-freeze Thaw in Relations With Iran
The U.S. is acting in bad faith by levying more sanctions on Iran after it agreed to suspend its uranium enrichment.
Tajikstan President Rahmon Brings Stability, But Not Prosperity
Damning stat: according to the World Bank, in 2011 remittances from abroad constituted a whopping 47% of Tajikstan’s GDP.
Conn Hallinan’s 2013 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan looks aghast at news stories and newsmakers that beggar belief.
The Fallacy of Nuclear Deterrence, Chapter 238
A prominent psychiatrist and author unearthed yet another flaw in the principle of nuclear deterrence.
In Mali, Conflict Continues a Year After the French-led Invasion
A French re-militarization of Africa, under the well-worn pretext of humanitarian intervention, is in the making.
Republicans Want It Both Ways With Treaties
They alternately disdain and demand them.
Drones Trail a Whole Host of Dilemmas – Ethical and Otherwise – in Their Wake
The problems that drones pose are legion.
George Kennan’s Prescience About the Military-Industrial Complex
Since World War II, the United States hasn’t let a day go by without a mortal enemy.
Susan Rice Attempts to Solve the Japan-China Deadlock
Susan Rice presented a plan in her Georgetown speech on how to make a deal with Beijing.