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
Two Faces of the West: Can Western Muslims Advance a Balanced View of the West?
The West is essentially like a Centaur–half-human and half-beast.
The Bush Administration & the Israeli-Palestinian Stalemate
Whether or not the shaky cease-fire in effect since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the United States holds, the prospects for Israeli-Palestinian peace remain dim.
Foreign Policy Shift: The Terrible Trade-Offs
It appears that foreign governments will be rewarded or punished by whether or not they become part of the U.S.-led war against terrorism.
The Folly of the U.S. Boycott
The U.S. is now officially among the few countries in the world not formally committed to the fight against racism.
How the War Against Terrorism Could Escalate
Ever since hijacked aircraft smashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, the White House and the Pentagon have been devising a menu of retaliatory strikes against those deemed responsible.
What Bin Laden and Global Warming Have in Common
Global warming is an example of an environmental issue that is perhaps not as obviously vital to national interests as terrorism, but which–like terrorism–has the potential to affect the entire world and not just the United States.
Asking “Why”
I think its almost impossible for us in this country to conceive of what would drive people to this state of rage.