This Week in OtherWords: May 8, 2013
Jim Hightower weighs in on the larger context behind the recent garment worker tragedy in Bangladesh.
Trade-Offs Needed to Enhance U.S. Soft Power
The U.S. government needs to develop a unified national security budget that allows the president and the Congress to make trade-offs like these.
Minot’s Launch Control Fail: Reason #532 Why Nuclear Deterrence Is a Fragile Foundation for Peace
To concerns about human error in nuclear launch control add moodiness.
It’s Time to Delist Cuba
Come off it–Cuba is not a ‘state sponsor of terrorism.’
High Times in Yugoslavia
During global protests in 1968, Yugoslavian youth protested communist privileges and economic inequalities.
Turkey Brings Refugees Out of the Shadows
Turkey is in the process of normalizing its asylum procedures and providing legal assistance for refugees seeking safety within its borders.
Next Step for Assad — Exile to a Rump State?
Syria has become the weak leg of its tripod with Iran and Hezbollah.
Venezuela’s Presidential Elections: The Battle Continues
Capriles calls for a recount, but it’s really his claims that need the audit.
Syria’s Chemical Weapons…Iraq Redux?
Phyllis Bennis discusses Guantanamo, Syria, Afghanistan, and her thoughts on the renewed Palestine-Israel talks.
Congressman Keith Ellison on US Drones in Africa and Media’s Portrayal of Muslims
Jon Letman interviews Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) about drones, U.S. militarism in Africa, and the portrayal of Muslims in the U.S. media.
Rock the Regime: The Velvet Revolution
There wasn’t always samizdat. But there was always rock ‘n roll.
The U.S. and Chemical Weapons: No Leg to Stand On
The United States is in no position to take leadership in response to any use of such weaponry by Syria
U.S. Efforts to Block Democracy in Venezuela Harm Hemispheric Relations
The U.S. government stands alone among major world governments in refusing to recognize the results of the recent Venezuelan presidential election
Emphasis Added: The Foreign Policy Week in Pieces (5/2)
From nuclear weapons to profiling Muslims to Afghan corruption.
Pro-Austerity CEOs Rake in Taxpayer-Subsidized Pay
Ordinary Americans who rely on government retirement benefits are actually subsidizing runaway CEO pay.