Czechoslovakia’s Velvet Divorce
As is the case with most divorces, the “children” — Czechs and Slovaks — were not consulted.
Revisiting the Velvet Divorce
Czechoslovakia, though it no longer exists, remains a symbol of courageous resistance and sensible conflict resolution
Two Cold War Milestones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Czech leader Vaclav Havel, although political opposites, shared some things in common.
Two Leaders, Two Deaths
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Czech leader Vaclav Havel occupied the opposite ends of the political continuum.
Glenn Beck Attacks IPS
Fox commentator Glenn Beck cites the IPS “Inside-Outside” strategy for social change we describe in our annual report as sinister, bizarrely reminiscent of 1940s Czechoslovakia.
Hunger Strikers Take on Radar Base
Two Czech peace activists went on a hunger strike to protest a proposed U.S. radar base in their country. Their message is spreading.
AFRI(OIL)COM
Will the next war for oil be in Africa?
Bush Woos Europe
In his swan song, the U.S. president is trying to twist a few last arms across the Atlantic.
Resisting the Empire
There is a growing number of campaigns that seek the withdrawal of U.S. foreign military bases. And they may just succeed.
Pushing Missile Defense in Europe
The United States wants to establish bases in Poland and the Czech Republic — over the objections of the citizens of those countries.
The Elephants of Missile Defense
Moscow and Washington are on a crash course over missile defense. Even Putin’s surprise offer at the G8, columnist Frida Berrigan points out, will not likely avert collision.