Although Roma have made gains in East-Central Europe, they continue to exist on the margins of society.
Roma and the American Civil Rights Movement
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Focal Points Blog
We Forget That Deterrence Doesn’t Need to Be Nuclear
As a principle and practice, deterrence existed long before nuclear weapons.
NSA Surveillance’s Cost-Benefit Ratio
Massive data collection by the NSA comes down much heavier on the cost side of the ledger than the benefit.
Obama Administration Actually Doesn’t Want Too Good a Nuclear Deal With Iran
Another Iranian overture spurned.
Cameroon’s Chantal Biya – From the Streets to the Halls of Power
Tunisia’s former first lady Leila Trabelsi and Cameroon’s present, Chantal Biya, have strikingly similar profiles.
The Battle of Berlin: 70 Years Ago This Month
Starting on November 17, the British launched the single most intensive bombing attack on a city in World War II.
Typhoon Haiyan Leads the Storm Arms Race
Like nuclear weapons, storms such as Typhoon Haiyan need their own disarmament treaty.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Test Case for ‘New World Order’
The UN helped the Congolese army and international prosecutors stand ready to help try war crimes.
Egypt: The First Nation Ever to Revolt Against Democracy?
In fact, the military’s claims that Egyptian protesters sought an end to the experiment in democracy are highly doubtful.
U.S. Official Propagates Myths About Iran and Nuclear Energy
Axis-of-evil thinking on Iran still prevalent in Washington.