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.
South African Government Keeps Mining Industry on Edge
All of South Africa’s political ills are weakening its position at the bargaining table, and may cost it billions in rand in the end.
Will Argentinians Accept More Austerity?
The Macri administration has been plunged into a perfect economic storm. Will it be able to weather it with more ‘gradual austerity,’ or are people already fed up?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Escalating Violence in Cameroon ahead of Presidential Elections
Amid spiraling violence, Cameroonians will head to the polls in October to vote in an election that will be closely watched by the country’s Western allies.
Bolsonaro’s Lead Widens in Brazil Run-off Polls
If recent polls are to be believed, Brazilians will elect an anti-establishment firebrand as president on October 28.
Famine and Misery Spread in Yemen’s Deadlocked Conflict
Amid renewed fighting, warnings of impending humanitarian disaster in Yemen continue to fall on deaf ears.