Random Realism
Most liberal commentators seemed to agree that Bush was merely the paperback edition of an American president.
Elections Without Democracy in Pakistan
“Free and fair” elections under a military government imply continuity of military rule, not a transfer of power to an elected parliament.
Russia Mulls A New Unilateralism
Russia’s former republics have fixed borders, but Russia’s conception of its own southern frontier appears to remain undefined. After a casual meeting with the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in Aktau, Kazakhstan on July 6
Sudan: Growing Pressure for Harder Line Against Khartoum
“The window of opportunity for peace in Sudan is beginning to close,” according to the report.
Slouching Toward Johannesburg: U.S. is a Long Way from Sustainability
Slouching Toward Johannesburg: U.S. is a Long Way from Sustainability
View Abroad: Bush’s War on Terrorism Is Floundering
For America’s allies, the new Bush Doctrine of attacking people before they attack us, known as “first strike,” is another example of a bull-in-a-china shop approach to world affairs.
Bulletin from Bali: What Are We Going to Do About the United States?
The United Nations will hold the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), an international conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, ostensibly to create a new model of sustainable development that integrates economic development, social justice, a
Deadly Illusions
There are people of good will on both sides, people not blinded by the illusion that violence solves everything.
Capitalism’s Best Pals: Liberals
” This is a “betrayal of capitalism” in which the “most fundamental principles of our market system were being flouted.”
Heavy Words or Heavy Actions: Stop U.S. Weapons Sales to Israel
Freezing military aid to Israel would send a message that committing human rights violations is unacceptable.
People versus Big Oil: Rights of Nigerian Indigenous People Recognized
At a time when the petropolitics of the Bush administration seem to reign supreme, the rights of peoples affected by the global hunt for oil have received an important boost.