From WWII to Afghanistan, and the Iron Lady.
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces (4/12)
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To Wolfowitz, Iraq Was Just a Chance for the U.S. to Demonstrate Its Power
Wolfowitz took saber-rattling to the next level.
North Korea’s Withdrawal From Kaesong: Cutting Off Its Nose to Spite Its Face
The stability of the Kaesong operation is considered a bellwether for the state of affairs between North and South Korea.
Did the Israeli Prison System Claim Another Palestinian Victim?
Who will be the next victim of the Israeli prison system?
Bulgaria’s Podkrepa Made the Same Mistake as Solidarity
Workers in Bulgaria have more freedom, but with a price.
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces (4/8)
From a Department of Homeland Security armed to the teeth to a dubious Nobel Peace Prize.
How a North Korean Attack on South Korea Might Unfold
It’s easy to forget that Seoul lies only about thirty miles from the Demilitarized Zone.
Purge of the Marabouts: Salafists Target Tunisia’s Islamic Heritage
Salafists are acting as the brownshirts of the Arab Spring.
Ntaganda: What? No Bail Bondsmen in the Hague?
Ntaganda committed well-documented crimes against humanity in plain view of government officials, foreign diplomats, and UN peacekeepers in eastern Congo.
Changing of the Guard All Too Common in the Central African Republic
Characterized by fragile political and economic systems together with a weak military, the Central African Republic has repeatedly fallen victim to takeovers.