Time to Question the U.S. Role In Saudi Arabia
Why is it that Washington cannot seem to grasp that that there are more enlightened policy alternatives than the extremes of appeasement and of war?
Council on Foreign Relations Urges Bush Administration to Commit Seriously to Diplomacy with North Korea
The administration of U.S. President George W. Bush should commit itself seriously to resolving the nuclear impasse with North Korea if only to line up support from regional states if stronger measures are needed, according to a new report by the influent
New Global AIDS Bill Meets Activist Skepticism
Africa and anti-AIDS activists complained after the vote that the bill retained serious flaws and warned that the $15 billion provided by the package still faces a number of legislative and executive obstacles before the money can actually be spent.
Bombings Bring U.S. ‘Executive Mercenaries’ Into the Light
You had probably never heard of the Vinnell Corp. before the brutal bombing that killed at least nine of its employees in Saudi Arabia this week, but you should have.
Will International Law Shape the Occupation, or the Occupation Shape International Law?
Overall, the resolution does not try to bring the Iraqi occupation into line with international law: It attempts to reshape international law to fit the occupation.
China Hawk Settles in Neocons’ Nest
China specialist and Princeton University professor Aaron Friedberg has been named deputy national security adviser and director of policy planning on Cheney’s high-powered foreign policy staff headed by I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, one of the most influenti
Eyes on Different Prizes
Publicly, the South Korean president will affirm his government’s desire to strengthen its relationship with the United States and bring a peaceful end to the nuclear crisis with North Korea.
From Baghdad to Tehran?
With Iraq under U.S. occupation and Syria’s leaders shaken by a series of high-level threats from top Bush administration officials, Iran has come under increased U.S. pressure.
U.S. and India–A Dangerous Alliance
The freshly minted U.S.-India Institute for Strategic Policy is an organization to watch and one that may help reveal the next target of American power: containing China.
House Passes $15-Billion Global AIDS Measure
In a key victory for President George W. Bush and anti-AIDS activists, the U.S. House of Representatives Thursday approved a five-year, $15 billion package to fight HIV/AIDS in 14 African and Caribbean nations
Sharon is Coming to India
The India-Israeli alliance strengthens U.S. strategic designs for India and the region.
Staying Serious: Answers to the Warniks
Peace advocacy is more than opposition; it is defined not by what it opposes but by what it proposes.
Road Map to Nowhere
ccording to the Bush administration, settling Iraq was to be a prelude to settling the Palestinian-Israeli conflict via the Bush “road map.”
Pax Romana versus Pax Americana: Contrasting Strategies of Imperial Management
After its successful invasion of Iraq, the U.S. appears to be at the height of its power.
Shiite And Sunni Muslims Struggle To Fill Leadership Void In Iraq
Sunni and Shia groups battle for leadership in Iraq