18 December 2011
The October 18th prisoner exchange, seemingly a one-shot, no-strings-attached PR boon for both the Israeli government and Hamas, sets no future precedent for cooperation and will have far-reaching consequences for which neither party is prepared.
Posted in Uncategorized0 Comments
17 December 2011
While troop withdrawal is part of a legacy of questionable decisions made in Iraq, it also presents an opportunity for America to improve existing relations with the Iraqi people and their politicians.
Posted in Middle East, U.S. Foreign Policy, Uncategorized0 Comments
17 December 2011
he United States must assist Mexican officials in purging government corruption, reforming the legal system, and providing the training and intelligence resources required to combat violent drug cartels.
Posted in North America, U.S. Foreign Policy0 Comments
17 December 2011
Constructive, positive dialogue between the interim government and the rebels is the key to the successful establishment of a new government in Libya.
Posted in Middle East0 Comments
17 December 2011
Myanmar's government is superficially liberalizing to court the favor of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Now it needs to stop dragging its feet and make these strides in earnest.
Posted in Asia, Uncategorized0 Comments
15 June 2011
Two months after the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, thousands of protesters once again packed into Cairo’s Tahrir Square. This time, the protesters were expressing frustration over the glacial pace of promised reforms in the wake of the revolution.
Posted in Africa0 Comments
09 June 2011
In the three short months of the “Arab Spring,” waves of young, inexperienced, and unorganized protesters have accomplished what older opposition leaders and ideologues could not in three decades. In Tunisia and Egypt, protestors held out for more than two weeks, braving arrest, oppression, and bullets to see deposed the tyrannical authors of their brutal [...]
Posted in Africa, Middle East0 Comments
05 June 2011
The complicated state of affairs in Syria could make democratic change difficult. The ruthless regime of Bashar al-Assad and religious diversity within Syria make internal stability a particularly acute challenge.
Posted in Middle East0 Comments
30 May 2011
Pakistan has undergone decades of tumult and is now on a trajectory toward disaster following the assassinations of two high-ranking reformers. Given Pakistan’s status as a nuclear power and a NATO ally, the U.S. must step up its efforts to maintain stability in the country.
Posted in Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy0 Comments
28 May 2011
In recent years, European countries have witnessed a definitive shift away from the doctrine of multiculturalism. Governments are only engendering harmful perceptions and undue public scrutiny of cultural groups that will exacerbate rather than alleviate national troubles.
Posted in Europe0 Comments
In this Game, Everyone Loses: The Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange
The End of an Era: America’s Withdrawal from Iraq
Renewing the War on Drugs: A Firmer Stand against Mexican Cartels
Post-Gaddafi Libya: The Danger of Dwelling on the Past
Rebuilding Stability: A New Role for the European Central Bank
Feigning Reform: How to Promote Real Change in Myanmar
Bailing out the EU: The Dangers of Chinese Involvement
In Defense of the U.S. Response to Intervention in Libya
For Egypt, the End of the Beginning
A Brutal Wind amidst the Arab Spring
Jaqalin: Hey, this is a awesome post. Honestly enjoyed read...
Anonymous: Hmm it looks like your site ate my first comment (...
caleb devarney: Islam is not a great danger today, what is a great...
David Chou: I think the problem is one of expectations. Commo...
william sengdara: Wow. Thank you for opening my eyes wide on the iss...
