Lebanon’s Cedar Revolution Ending
A United Nations’ Special Tribunal trying the assassination of the former Lebanon Prime Minister orders the release of four pro-Syrian Labanese generals held in connection with the investigation.
Obama White House secrecy
Those of us who proposed the impeachment of Vice President Dick Cheney for violating his oath of office and engaging in a Nixon-on-steroids spree of high crimes and misdemeanors began to recognize the abusive nature of the previous administration when Cheney refused to release details of the industry insiders with whom he met to craft energy policies.
Congo’s rape epidemic
For the women of eastern Congo, a U.S.-backed Congolese military operation meant to save them from abusive rebels has turned into a nightmare of its own.
A New US Surge in Pakistan?
President Obama’s decision to deploy an additional 30,000 troops in Afghanistan has obscured an equally important development: the intensification of U.S operations in Pakistan.
High Noon at Copenhagen
Negotiations at the Copenhagen climate change summit have been long on drama and short on prospects for a feasible end result.
CIA plans to manipulate opinion on Afghanistan leaked
'Out-of-the-box' CIA think tank proposes concerns over women's rights, fear of terrorism as ways to boost support for Afghan war.
Iran Maneuvers Uzbek-Tajik Squabbles
Iran has been struggling to navigate the complex energy and transport squabbles between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan - disputes that are complicating Tehran's regional ambitions. Iran is likely to continue supporting Tajik energy schemes, while remaining circumspect in order not to derail its growing relations with Uzbekistan.
Yemen: The Forgotten Front
What are the challenges faced by the new Yemeni government in dealing with the Islamist insurgency in the South?
EU Bailouts: Round Two
A bailed out Greece and Irish Republic may have temporarily calmed the beast of rampant bond speculation, but deep fiscal rot in both Portugal and Spain has the potential to kick off a new round of European debt déjà vu.
Sudan: Prelude to Conflict?
As Africa’s newest country sets about building up its own army, political institutions and identity, the threat of renewed conflict with the North still looms.