the enemy of my enemy
After an inhospitable welcome at Columbia University and a defense of Iranian intentions in...
Category Archives: world affairs
on the rise of middle powers
With great power may come great responsibility, but middle power certainly has its role...
the brotherhood
The Economist has a knack for understanding leading indicators, be they economic, financial or...
hot potato
With international markets still reeling from the “sub-prime meltdown” and investors already bracing for...
change the policy
With YouTube now participating in presidential primaries and digital media poised to overtake traditional...
preemptive defense
“Now that an immediate peril is not plainly visible, there is a natural tendency...
who knew?
The Ford Foundation’s Values and Grant Letter The Ford Foundation and the organizations that...
to kill a mockingbird
Sober words from one of this primary’s lesser known Democratic candidates, on the benefits...
the price of liberty
Spending taxpayers money on a massive military offensive has its own unique economic consequences,...
commencement
Words of worldly wisdom from the Commander in Chief at the Coast Guard Academy...
obama’s long tail
Speeches like this remind us of why partisan politics is often no better than...
in income we trust
Since their earliest days a rogue asset class — a breakaway tax haven from...
a history of violence
“Nationalism is like cheap alcohol. First, it makes you drunk, then it makes you...
elephants
A Nationalist Manifesto There are too many elephants in the room. During our teens it...
thai-coup
Rumours surfaced this morning about another military coup in Thailand, while Prime Minister Thaksin...
power play
How to Prevent a Blackout A Beginners’ Guide On August 14, 2003, my lawnmower...
1701
With ink still drying on the UN Security Council’s draft resolution, Nusrullah has finally...
breakpoint
Often referred to as a ‘private CIA,’ Stratfor just released an update on their...
charlie rose
Below is a transcript of the Charlie Rose interview with Rami Khoury, Editor-at-Large of...
the lexus and the olive tree
An engaging fictional dialogue between former Secretary of State Warren Christopher and former Syrian...