Presidential Meeting Puts US-Mexico Relations Back on Track – In the Wrong Direction
The presidential summit made a show of putting the bi-national relationship back on track – in precisely the wrong direction.
Crisis in Cote d’Ivoire: What Impact on Women?
The political crisis in Cote d’Ivoire has had major diplomatic, financial, economic and social repercussions on the population, including on women and the organisations that defend their rights.
Sidelining Egyptian Women after the Uprising
All the members of the committee writing Egypt’s new constitution are men.
Neo-Con Hawks Take Flight over Libya
On Wednesday, Obama said his staff was preparing a “full range of options” for action.
What Does it Mean to be Gay in Uganda?
Being gay in Uganda is tough. Being a gay activist in Uganda is much tougher.
All-American Decline in a New World
Seeing Arabs demanding something we were convinced was the birthright and property of the West, of the United States in particular, has to send a shiver down anyone’s spine.
Contested Waters – Contested Texts: Storm over Korea’s West Sea
Disputes over the maritime border in the West Sea serve to exacerbate inter-Korean tensions.
Libya and Beyond
Following successful revolutionary uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, Libya’s dictator tries to hole on to power by using force as the entire Middle East braces for more change.
Development Aid: Enemy of Emancipation
In an interview with Basta! at the World Social Forum, Firoze Manji discusses the problems of the ‘aid industry.’
Napolitano in Texas: Tough Talk, Little Coherence
A recent speech by Secretary Napolitano highlights the deficiencies plaguing U.S. border policy.
Washington Voices Impatience with Regime
The United States is losing patience with Egyptian government.
Revolution is an Export Tunisia Can Be Proud of
Tunisia is known for exporting olive oil and deglet nour dates but is pleased to add revolution as one of its principal items of export.
Pox Americana
As we’ve watched the dramatic events in the Middle East, you would hardly know that we had a thing to do with them.
Egypt and Reversing the Dominoes of Domination
Let’s invest in diplomacy again by expanding the Peace Corps and making it more inclusive.
No More Mr. Nice Autocracy
Democrats and Republicans alike have long wished that U.S.-allied Arab states would forever remain docile dictatorships.