foreign policy

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.

Why an Afghan surge will fail

November 22, 2009 By Conn Hallinan

Before buying into an escalataion strategy, the Obama administration should spend some time examining the August 12 battle of Dananeh.