foreign policy

China, India and U.S. role: Afghanistan and beyond

January 28, 2010 By Conn Hallinan

Concerned about Afghanistan? Then pay attention to one of the world's most unlikely potential hotspots, tucked into the folds of the Himalayas, where two huge Asian nations have been facing off.

Controversy rises over plans for Haiti

January 22, 2010 By Emile Schepers

With Haiti very far from seeing an end to its tribulation, there is both cooperation and conflict in the rescue effort.

Iran: arrests continue as regime’s legitimacy crumbles

January 15, 2010 By Jane Green

Iran's regime is employing intimidation tactics and the Islamic Republic is facing a crisis of legitimacy.

‘War on terror’ zeroes in on Yemen

January 8, 2010 By Susan Webb

A few things we need to know about Yemen: strategic location, oil, a Very Important Neighbor, imperialism and Cold War history, poverty and economic/environmental crisis.

100,000 sign petition to stop Afghanistan war

December 15, 2009 By Susan Webb

Veterans and others opposed to the U.S. military escalation in Afghanistan announced they have collected 100,000 signatures "in record speed" calling for an end to the war.