Opinion and analysis on global politics, events and the people in power …
Posted in Conflict, Open Thread, Politics on Jan 4th, 2010
Reported in the AP, written up in the Weekend Australian, a couple of op-eds, and the NYT, but not a lot of attention …
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea called on Friday for an end to “the hostile relationship” with the United States, issuing a New Year’s message that highlighted the reclusive country’s attempt to [...]
Posted in Conflict, Open Thread, Politics on Oct 25th, 2009
In geopolitical terms – the big trifecta is Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (that’s the yellow, dark-yellow, and the grey band just to the right of Iran).
Posted in Conflict, Open Thread, Politics on Sep 26th, 2009
September 25, 2009
STATEMENTS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA, FRENCH PRESIDENT SARKOZY, AND BRITISH PRIME MINISTER BROWN ON IRANIAN NUCLEAR FACILITY
Pittsburgh Convention Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Posted in Conflict, Open Thread on Apr 12th, 2009
While the world has been watching the rise of the left – from Obama’s ascendancy to the reorganisation of political parties across South America, another game has been in play – the ascendency of the Pirate King.
Posted in Conflict, Open Thread on Mar 17th, 2009
Casas de carton proudly brought to you by United Fruit Company.
Posted in Conflict, Open Thread on Jan 11th, 2009
A wounded Palestinian child screams as she arrives at Shifa Hospital after an Israeli air strike in Gaza City. Like tear-drops in rain.
Posted in Conflict, Open Thread on Dec 31st, 2008
An interview with a former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski speaking to the subject of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the recent escalation in tensions leading to the December 2008 Israeli-Hamas Conflict.