Because of the instability, scores of Central Africans have fled to surrounding countries for safety.
Deposed Central African Republic President Bozize’s Loyalists Not Going Quietly
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Chemical Weapon Use in Syria Could Trigger Intervention
Syria is believed by Western intelligence agencies to possess one of the largest undeclared stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons in the world.
Tunisia and the IMF: Ennahda’s Mana From Washington (Part Two)
News reports suggest that Tunisia and the IMF are close to coming to terms over a $1.78 billion loan.
Boston Marathon Bombing: What Do Chechens Have Against the U.S.?
Chechen separatists — often Muslim — have fought side by side with Islamic extremists against the United States.
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces (4/18)
Emphasis, as always, added.
Did Boston Marathon Bombers Choose Patriots’ Day to Cover Their Tracks?
Or was the choice of weapon an attempt to thrown investigators off their trail?
Bands Like Laibach a Powerful Amplifier of Former Yugoslav Social Discontent
Rock music substituted for the absence of political and social criticism.
No Peace Dividend? Not So Fast
The Obama administration’s budget included a promissory note. It will take them a few more weeks to tell us what they plan to spend next year on the Afghan War. Their intention to bring that war to an end, though, is clear.
Domestic Attacks Like the Boston Marathon Bombing Add Insult to Injury
The best defense is keeping the number of your enemies to a minimum.
Structural Adjustment: Former President Ben Ali’s Gift to Tunisia (Part One)
The rip-off continues.