Special Lineup: Osama Bin Laden’s Demise
OtherWords is running commentaries about the al-Qaeda mastermind’s death on our blog this week and we have posted our next cartoon five days early.
Take-No-Prisoners War
We may have Killed the 9-11 mastermind, but the Global War on Terror is still quite alive.
Osama’s Descent
This is too hot to be an Arab Spring.
Good Riddance
The 9-11 attacks assaulted our self-confidence and delivered a blow to our sense of well being from which we have yet to recover, a decade later.
Playing into Osama Bin Laden’s Hands
His greatest magic trick was to persuade the United States and its allies to expend enormous sums of money to fight a small, isolated, and anachronistic force that operated on the very margins of the Muslim world.
Why I Can’t Celebrate Osama Bin Laden’s Death
War isn’t, and never has been, the answer to terrorism.
Jihadi Butch Cassidy
We have, once again, played right into Osama bin Laden’s hands.
Justice or Vengeance?
In the midst of the Arab Spring, which directly rejects al-Qaeda-style small-group violence in favor of mass-based, society-wide mobilization and non-violent protest to challenge dictatorship and corruption, does the killing of Osama bin Laden represent ultimate justice, or even an end to the “unfinished business” of 9/11?
Osama bin Laden’s Secret Strategy
Bin Laden’s secret strategy is to prod the United States into bankruptcy.
China: A Giant at the Crossroads
China’s foreign policy has been hit hard by recent developments, including new U.S. influence on their western border.
Japan: A New Security Posture Raising Concerns
China and North Korea in particular have expressed strong concern with the “dangerous trend” in Japan’s emerging activist security posture.
World Social Forum Retrospective
As plans begin to be laid for the World Social Forums next round, many are asking if it will become a serious political platform or merely a street party.
Extending the War on Terrorism to Colombia: A Bad Idea Whose Time Has Come
The roots of Colombia’s conflict are deep and complicated, and will require a creative mix of strategies to solve it.
Porto Alegre: A Competing Vision
Porto Alegre, Brazil As the sixth and final full day of the World Social Forum dawns here on southern tip of Brazil, delegates prepare for a now-familiar routine of dawn to dusk forums, side meetings over meals, and impromptu protests in the foyer of th
Challenges for Peace Movement in Time of War
The tragic events of September 11 have created unprecedented challenges for the peace movement, anti-interventionist forces, and other progressive activists.