A century ago, the Ottoman Empire was falling apart as a result of disastrous wars and economic decline. Dubbed “the sick man of Europe,” the Ottoman Empire was not ultimately able to pull itself together. It expired in the flames of World War I, but not before pulling down a good chunk of the world order with it.
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The Occupy movement is clearly affecting political rhetoric... but what about real action?
Obama knew that many people who voted for him in 2008 did so based on his commitment to end the war in Iraq, so highlighting that made perfect sense. But he was way wrong in claiming that the war in Iraq has made the United States "more respected around the world."
The Iraq War should have never been launched, so it can't be ended soon enough.
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The Sick Man of North America
January 31 - My modestly priced new ebook covers the worsening health of U.S. foreign policy and the efforts to revive the patient. By John Feffer
Blog
State of the Union's Foreign Policy: Unilateral Triumphalism
January 25 - In Address to Congress, President Obama returned to his perceived strong suit to discuss how the United States must operate from a position of strength. By John Feffer
Commentary
What is the State of the Union Address for, Anyway? Obama Launches Campaign
January 25 - Obama knew that many people who voted for him in 2008 did so based on his commitment to end the war in Iraq, so highlighting that made perfect sense. But he was way wrong in claiming that the war in Iraq has made the United States "more respected around the world." By Phyllis Bennis
World Beat
Pollyanna of Peace?
January 24 - Is global violence really at an all-time low? By John Feffer, published in Truthout
Blog
Debate Club: Did the U.S. Withdraw from Iraq Too Soon?
January 24 - The Iraq War should have never been launched, so it can't be ended soon enough. By Phyllis Bennis
Blog
Karen Dolan Weighs in on Romney's Latest Gaffe
February 2 - The "ample safety net" that Mitt referenced during an interview with CNN's Soledad O'Brien would be shredded if his policies were to be enacted. By Emily Schwartz Greco
World Beat
The Next Marx
January 31 - The financial crisis and the Occupy movement have challenged Left-Right distinctions and prompted calls for an entirely new economic order. By John Feffer, published in Common Dreams
Op-Ed
A Better Way of Measuring Progress in Maryland
January 30 - GDP doesn't measure most of what's necessary for a good life. By Karen Dolan
Op-Ed
Immobility Nation
January 30 - For most people facing poverty today in the United States, the concept of America as the land of opportunity is just a fable. By Salvatore Babones, published in Common Dreams and The (Highland, CA) Community News
Blog
Good News and Bad News about GDP Growth
January 27 - Americans are in for a long, hard slog. By Salvatore Babones
Blog
Cuba: Looking Back and Ahead
January 26 - In the first entry on a two-part series, we look at how Cuban leaders could forge a new environmental mission in 2012. By Saul Landau and Nelson P. Valdés
Op-Ed
A Recipe for Climate Action
January 16 - Just a pinch of fear can go a long way. By Janet Redman, published in Straight Goods and Progressive Charlestown (RI)
Op-Ed
Mining Ban: Good for the Grand Canyon, but Not for El Salvador?
January 11 - U.S. trade partners have to worry that if they pursue responsible stewardship, they could get rewarded with a big fat corporate lawsuit. By Sarah Anderson
Review
Review: The Unconquered
January 6 - A new book describes an attempt to map uncontacted tribes in the Amazon without contacting them. By Julia Heath
Commentary
Durban's Climate Debacle
January 5 - What we got from Durban was largely a set of promises to do something...some other time. By Janet Redman