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Delusions of Power

Delusions of Power

Great people like Gandhi and Mandela use power to curb power. Barack Obama stands among those who use power to accumulate more of it. …

Sri Lanka: Who Will Win at the Human Rights Council?

The US recently tabled a draft resolution against Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council’s 19th session in Geneva.…

Both The Market and Government Are Irrational

One of the great economic myths is that markets are rational. Not a day passes without this myth being disproved scores of times, but the myth persists.…

Why Israel Attacked Gaza: Bibi Stirring Trouble

It matters little to them that it was Israel itself that stirred the trouble, broke the truce, and fanned the flames.…

Afghanistan: The War Turns Pathological—Withdraw!

President Obama recently was quoted as saying of Afghanistan, “now is the time for us to transition.” No, it isn’t. “Now is the time to leave.” …

Fear, Hope, Survival: Ordeal of Runaway North Koreans

Understandable as it may be, North Korea today has an ever increasing number of people fleeing out. They are popularly known as ‘defectors’ or ‘traitors’ because North Korea restricts citizens…

No Jobs For Americans

On March 9, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that 227,000 new nonfarm payroll jobs were created by the economy during February. Is the government’s claim true?…

Hana Shalabi: The Bravest Form of Nonviolence

We can only fervently hope and pray that Hana Shalabi’s heroic path of resistance will end with her release and the restoration of her health.…

If Iran Gets a Bomb, Then…?

Acquiring a nuclear capacity could demonstrate Iran’s technological and scientific proficiency and its immunity from international pressure. Actually using those devices serves none of these objectives.…

UN Somali ‘Surge’ vs. Al Shabab Expansion

The western “War on Terror” can surge in Somalia to 100,000 AU troops; the lesson never learned is you cannot defeat an entire people. …

Who Divides Thailand?

For the past fifty years, Western governments, corporations, and media have forged a close relationship with Thailand’s establishment, all the while showing a great deal of mistrust for choices made…

Karabakh Knot: Myths and Realities

2011 became another year of wasted opportunities, and failure to finding a fair and legitimate settlement to the Karabakh conflict.…

Iran: Can Russia Save the Day?

Perhaps with a show of strength from Russia, other countries will join in to resist wars of choice, ushering in a new era of renewed hope for the future of…

Back to Basics in Palestine: Redefining Our Relationship to a People’s Struggle

Back to Basics in Palestine: Redefining Our Relationship to a People’s Struggle

Before we speak of ‘solutions’ to the ‘Palestinian-Israeli conflict,’ I believe that we must first resolve our own dilemma by divesting from an occupation that runs counter to any conception…

The Saga of Bradley Manning, Julian Assange, and Wikileaks, to be put to ballad and film

The Saga of Bradley Manning, Julian Assange, and Wikileaks, to be put to ballad and film

For exposing embarrassing and less-than-honorable behavior, Bradley Manning of the United States Army and Julian Assange of Wikileaks may spend most of their remaining days in a modern dungeon…

The Haunting of Daniel Pipes by Poe’s “Tell Tale Heart”

Daniel Pipes, the anti-Arab Islamophobe, is reportedly spooked these days.…

My Fickle Friends by Bashar al-Assad

My Fickle Friends by Bashar al-Assad

How fickle friendship can be. After all the years of close co-operation, the dinners out together, the help we provided, and the dirty work we did for them, it’s come…

Book Burning: The Americans still don’t get it

Book Burning: The Americans still don’t get it

There’s a method in the madness and upsurge in incidents like the Koran burning in Afghanistan…

Why Can’t americans Have Democracy?

Why Can’t americans Have Democracy?

Why is Washington so determined to bring democracy to the Middle East (with the exception of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Emirates), Africa, Iran, Afghanistan, Russia, and China, but…

Future of U.S.-Azerbaijani Relations

Future of U.S.-Azerbaijani Relations

The strong relations between Azerbaijan and the United States are very important for both countries’ national and energy security.…