Women Lead Latin America’s Growing Anti-Militarization Movements
When George W. Bush left the White House, the rest of the world breathed a sigh of relief.
Sushi Reverses Course: Consuming American Sushi in Tokyo
Sushi, not long ago a quintessentially Japanese product, has gone global.
Whither the Party Line on Egypt?
Revolutions of world-historic potential, such as we are presently witnessing in Egypt, only happen once in a generation.
SOTU: Really, Mr. President?
The Iraq War isn’t wrapping up, the Afghanistan War is failing, and we can’t afford either one. If we are ever going to find 15 million jobs, we need to end the wars and cut military spending.
Palestine Papers Cause More Heartburn in Washington
Newly released documents are likely to destroy the Palestinian-Israeli peace process.
The Year of Living Dangerously
Rising commodity prices and extreme weather events threaten global stability.
Has the UN Failed Cote d’Ivoire?
The UN is capable of saving Cote d’Ivoire from collapse but it cannot do so as long as it plays ‘second fiddle’ to the western powers that ‘pay the piper.’
60-Second Expert: Afghanistan
The U.S. military no longer cares about winning “hearts and minds.”
New Year 2011, Okinawa and the Future of East Asia
The mood across East Asia as 2011 dawns is one of foreboding.
New U.S. Ship Deployment to Costa Rica Heightens Tensions
The Costa Rican government approves deployment of U.S. Coast Guard.
The Tragic U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
Either the administration has deluded itself or it can’t muster the courage to tell the American public the truth.
Apostate Politics: How Some Recanted Muslims Have Bolstered Militarist US Policies
There is a tendency among right-wing think tanks in the United States involved in Middle East policy to employ “experts” from the region to bolster their pro-war advocacy campaigns.
The Urge to Surge: Washington’s 30-Year High
If, as 2011 begins, you want to peer into the future, enter my time machine, strap yourself in, and head for the past, that laboratory for all developments of our moment and beyond.
The Powerful Silence of Digital Dialogues
Odd but true, the Republic of Cameroon has been heralded by the international community as one of the most stable nations in the highly charged and politically destabilized Central African region.
A Nation of Laws?
Remote control killings by unmanned drones in Pakistan aren’t making our country more secure.