Africa and the World Trade Organization: The Issues in Brief
Instead of taking the opportunity for dialogue, rich countries have offered little or nothing to address the concerns of African and other developing countries.
Treaties in the Time of Anthrax: The United States Should Strengthen the Ban on Bio-Weapons
If nothing is done to take international action to strengthen the ban on germ weapons, the future may hold far more damaging attacks with newer and deadlier agents, genetically engineered to be unidentifiable and untreatable.
Developing Countries, Global Financial Governance, and the Group of Twenty
The creation of the G-20 totally ignored the serious and continued efforts of the developing countries, speaking collectively through their Group of 24 (G-24), to collaborate with the G-7 and other industrial countries in the creation of a more effective
Why the U.S. Did Not Overthrow Saddam Hussein
There are many valid critiques of U.S. policy toward Iraq before, during, and after the Gulf War. Failing to invade and overthrow the Iraqi government, however, is not one of them.
Hawks Take Aim at Iraq
With the new conflict in Iraq, the stakes for the future U.S. role in the world could not be higher.
The Natural Ally and the Tactical Ally
In the vaguely defined international coalition in the “war against terrorism” India and Pakistan occupy perhaps the most uncomfortable positions.
Frankenstein’s Lament in Kuwait
The radical Islamist message falls on fertile ground.
Militarization in the Age of Globalization
In the aftermath of the September 11 tragedies, arms production and sales worldwide will likely continue their upward trajectory–encouraged by national policies and supported by multilateral economic institutions.
Occupation is Occupation is Occupation!
Without this real movement in the Middle East Peace Process, the world will continue to be jerked from one meeting to another, from one announcement to the next, each time losing interest, losing hope, and losing their own morality.
Rising Above the Daily Killings
With the assassination of right-wing Israeli Minister Rehavam Ze’evi, the cycle of violence between Israelis and Palestinians is once again on the front burner. In the coming days, neither side of this bitter conflict will be at a loss for rhetoric to exp
End of the Cease Fire
In response to the assassination of rightwing Israeli Minister Rehavam Ze’evi Israeli forces entered El Bireh, Jenin and Al-Azeria east of Jerusalem, taking control of the areas and declaring curfews and assassinated Fatah activist Atef Abayat.
Credit Where It’s Due
The Role of Export Credit Agencies in Supporting Sustainable Energy
Abkhazia Again: The UN Helicopter Shootdown
Trouble afoot in Abkhaz, UN plane shot down
Bombing Will Not Make U.S. More Secure
he use of military force for self-defense is legitimate under international law. Military force for retaliation is not.
Pearl Harbor Redux: The Warning Failure
One week after the attack on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, the president’s national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, told the press corps “This isn’t Pearl Harbor.” No! It is worse.
The Anti-Terrorist Coalition: A “New World Order” Redux?
Just as the post-cold war transition to a new international system seemed to be ending, the terrorist acts of September 11 and the U.S. responses have re-opened the question of Central Asia’s strategic orientation and, through that, the structure of the e
Cozying up to Karimov?
For the U.S. to be visibly identified with the Karimov regime is a danger both to U.S. interests in the region and to the progressive evolution of society and politics in Uzbekistan.
Nukes Remain on Hair Trigger
But as we confront this new war on terrorism we must remember what did not change on September 11th: The greatest potential danger to the U.S. and world remains the threat posed by nuclear weapons.
Walk Softly and Look Ahead in Nuclear South Asia
The U.S. should stop bombing and strengthen humanitarian relief efforts in Afghanistan.
Open-Ended War
While most Americans will support a relatively short war to crush the Taliban and capture Bin Laden, there are signs that President Bush and associates favor a much longer and more elaborate conflict–one that shows every risk of turning into a Vietnam-li
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