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Timor-Leste: Escaping Fragility

Stephen P. Groff | Posted 06.01.2012

Read More: Developing Countries, Global Poverty, East Timor, Conflict, Timor Leste, Fragile States, International Development, Asia, Development, Fragility, Economic Development, World News, Poverty, Education, Health, Impact News, World News

After centuries of foreign rule, Timor-Leste has readied itself to be a full partner in what is shaping up as Asia's century.

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How U.S. Taxpayers Are Funding the Taliban

Michael Hughes | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Hamid Karzai, World, Afghanistan, Books, Taliban, Abdul-Qayum-Karzai, Vietnam, Usaid, World News, World News

The U.S. has been financing both sides of the war in Afghanistan since 2001 as a startling percentage of foreign aid continues to flood Taliban coffers on a daily basis, according to Douglas A. Wissing in his new book.

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Insecurities Over Sovereignty: Why Pakistan Sentenced Shakil Afridi

Aziz Nayani | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: India, World, Abbottabad, Foreign Affairs, Pakistan, US-Pakistan Relations, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, World News, Al Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, Kashmir, World News

On the surface, it makes little sense for Pakistan to convict the man who assisted in operations aimed at capturing bin Laden. The decision reveals a larger insecurity within the Pakistani psyche.

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Iran's Nuclear Program: Challenging Conventional Options

Paul Heroux | Posted 05.29.2012

Read More: Middle East, Iran Nuclear, Israel Iran War, Iran, US Foreign Policy, Iran Nuclear Program, Israel, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Israel Iran Nuclear, World News, World News

When dealing with Iran, it is critically important to factor in that the tougher our rhetoric gets, the deeper they will dig their heels in. We must exhaust all options before we turn to military action.

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Ten Reasons I Admire Israel

David Harris | Posted 05.28.2012

Read More: Israel, Middle East, World News, World News

In the daily news coverage, as they say, if it doesn't bleed, it doesn't lead. The larger story of Israel, therefore, is rarely told. But the larger story of Israel is well worth telling.

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Iranian Nuclear Program: No Trust, No Evidence

Paul Heroux | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Middle East, War With Iran, Iran Nuclear, Iaea, Iran Sanctions, US Foreign Policy, Iran, Israel, Iran Nuclear Program, Iran Iaea, IAEA Iran, Iran Nuclear Weapons, World News, World News

If Iran were proven to be lying about its program's intentions, I and many others may have a different take on military action against Iran's nuclear facilities.

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Palestinian Attitudes Toward Israel

Dr. Michael Sharnoff | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: World News, Human Rights, Middle East Politics, Middle East, Palestinian Politics, Fatah, Israel, Israeli Politics, Hamas, International Relations, Palestinians, Foreign Policy, World News

A third intifada could have disastrous consequences for all parties involved. Yet it remains unclear if a new uprising would be directed against Palestinian leaders for failing to deliver realistic change and reform or against Israel -- or both.

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A 'Go Global' Commencement Speech

John Feffer | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Globalization, Commencement Speeches, World News, Graduation, Global Economy, College News

College is a lot like the Garden of Eden. It's a pretty place. The temptations are many. And just when you get a little taste of knowledge, the administration kicks you out. So, go out there and don't just see the world, but become involved in the world.

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NATO Summit on Afghanistan Neglected Critical Discussions

Aziz Nayani | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: India, Asymmetric Federalism, Nato Summit 2012, Afghanistan, Foreign Affairs, Nato, Democracy, Obama Foreign Policy, Multiculturalism, Foreign Policy, World News, Political Instability, World News

Simply instituting a democracy is not enough for the future viability of Afghanistan. There needs to be discussion and increased thought behind what that democracy should look like, and how it can best fit the Afghan model.

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Flailing NATO? Big Questions Surround Obama's Showcase Chicago Summit

William Bradley | Posted 05.20.2012

There's a lot of confusion about the ballyhooed NATO Summit in Chicago, intended as a big boost to Obama's geopolitical leadership, showcased in his hometown. Here are some big outstanding questions about NATO's future.

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Merkel, Austerity Policies Dealt Blow

Reuters | Posted 05.13.2012

Read More: Angela Merkel, Video, World News, Germany, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Politics News, Reuters, Austerity Measures, German Politics, German Elections, Austerity, World News

* Projections show worst post-war result in state for CDU * Result could harden opposition to Berlin's austerity policies ...

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Nuclear's Once Bright and Shiny Future Blinks Out

William Bradley | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: California, World News, Arnold Schwarzenegger, France, Green News, Renewable Energy, Conservation, Iran, Bruce Willis, Los Angeles News, Jerry Brown, Steve Westly, Switzerland, Energy Efficiency, Barack Obama, Japan Tsunami, Japan Earthquake, Germany, San Francisco News, Japan Nuclear Reactor, Japan, Gray Davis, Nicolas Sarkozy, Francois Hollande, Nuclear Power, Video, Politics News

Where, outside of Iran, will new nuclear power plants be contemplated? Wherever that may be, it looks to be increasingly few and far between.

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Why Sachin Tendulkar Shouldn't Be an MP

Anant Goenka | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: India, Cricket, Minister of Parliament, Sachin Tendulkar, World News, Rajya Sabha, World News

Give Sachin Tendulkar a postage stamp, a few roads in his name maybe even a few stadiums. Let him continue to inspire cricketers and focus on adding value to the sport of cricket, but honoring him with an RS membership is making the RS even less effective than it already is.

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Airstrike Kills Senior Al-Qaida Leader In Yemen

AP | BY AHMED AL-HAJ | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: US Military, Yemen, Terrorism, Obituary, War on Terrorism, Al Qaeda, World News, North Africa, Fahd Al-Quso Dead, Airstrikes, Cia, Middle East, Africa, Drone Strikes, Fahd Al-Quso, World News

SANAA, Yemen -- An airstrike Sunday killed a top al-Qaida leader on the FBI's most wanted list for his role in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole warshi...

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The Curious Chen Crisis Spotlights Our Big China Conundrum

William Bradley | Posted 05.04.2012

The whole thing is very odd. It all highlights what a conundrum that leaders from Washington to California face in dealing with the challenges and opportunities presented by a clearly ascending and not very well understood China.

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On the War Porn We Don't See

Matthis Chiroux | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Army, Afghanistan, War, Atrocities, War Porn, World News, Afghanistan War Photos, Politics News

Even low-ranking servicemembers have not just to inform the population about the truth of war, but to ignite policy discussions and spur concessions to be made at the highest levels of authority.

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What People of Conscience Need to Know about Norway

Dr. Michael Sharnoff | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Human Rights, Middle East, International Relations, Norway, Israel, European Union, Foreign Policy, Anti Semitism, Civil Rights, World News, Norwegian Politics, Norway Israel Relations, Scandinavia, World News

Norway has never posed a direct threat to Israel nor has it advocated Israel's liquidation. However, many in its government, and some large businesses, have recently displayed a pattern of strong anti-Israel and often anti-Semitic attitudes.

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Sealed Up, But Not Sealed Over: The Osama bin Laden Raid at 1

William Bradley | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: World News, Navy Seals, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 9/11, New Energy Economy, William McRaven, Taliban, Osama Bin Laden, Navy SEAL, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda, Abbottabad, Mitt Romney, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Oil, Iraq, Leon Panetta, Tora Bora, John McCain, Politics News

The daring raid that took down Osama bin Laden was a triumph of American arms, satisfying retribution for al Qaeda's attacks on New York and Washington. But it points up the many mistakes we've made and continue to make in the wake of 9/11.

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John McCain Praises Obama

Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Hamid Karzai, Obama Kabul, John McCain, Video, Obama Afghanistan Visit, Afghanistan, John Mccain Afghanistan, US Afghanistan Security Pact, John Mccain Obama, Barack Obama, World News, Politics News

John McCain is "pleased" to learn about President Obama's surprise visit to Afghanistan. Obama arrived in Kabul on Tuesday, the eve of the anniversary...

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Pakistan's Institutional Troubles

Aziz Nayani | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Chief Justice Chaudhry, Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani, Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan Supreme Court, Political Institutions, World News, Pakistan Politics, Pakistan Democracy, World News

There has always been friction between the military and the elected government in Pakistan, but we now also see friction between the different components of the formal, constitutional branches of government.

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7 Dead After Bus To Tokyo Disneyland Crashes

AP | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Tokyo, Tokyo Disneyland Bus Crash, Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Bus Crash, Disneyland Bus Crash, World News, World News

TOKYO — A bus carrying dozens of vacationers to Tokyo Disneyland has crashed on a highway, killing seven passengers. Police say the other 38 pa...

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Afghanistan Whistleblower Says 'Greater Than 75 Percent' Chance Of Civil War

HuffingtonPost.com | Max J. Rosenthal | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Video, Civil War Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Daniel Davis, Lt-Colonel-Daniel-Davis, Daniel Davis Afghanistan, World News, Afghanistan War, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Lt. Col. Daniel Davis, the Army officer who accused Pentagon leaders earlier this year of lying to the public about the progress of the ...

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Argentina Moves Towards Nationalizing YPF Repsol -- Good Nationalist Ploy, Bad Business

John C.K. Daly | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Energy, Falkland Islands, Oil, Repsol YPF, Argentina, Natural Gas, Las Malvinas, Oil Company, World News, World News

In Argentina the government of President Christina Kirchner Fernandez is moving to reclaim the YPF energy company. Looking behind the scenes, what is really driving Argentina's seemingly quixotic energy policies?

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Actor Accidentally Hangs Self During Play

The Huffington Post | Mark Hanrahan | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Tiago Klimeck Dies, Easter, Video, Brazil, Accidental Death, Religious Festivals, Passion of the Christ, Brazil Actor Dies Accidental Suicide, World News, World News

A Brazilian actor has died 17 days after he accidentally hanged himself while re-enacting the death of Judas Iscariot for an Easter Passion play. T...

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Identities Of Secret Service Supervisors Involved In Scandal Revealed

Washington Post | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Secret Service Agents, Politics News, Secret Service Scandal, Video, Secret Service, David Chaney, Cartagena Colombia, Cartagena, Secret Service Investigation, Greg Stokes, Secret Service Prostitution, Secret Service Colombia, World News, Politics News

One of the Secret Service supervisors who was forced out of the agency this week for his involvement in the Colombia prostitution scandal made light o...

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