Iran
In Iran, grand economic surgery and terror combine
February 1, 2011As winds of change blow across the Middle East from Tunisia to Egypt to Yemen it will be interesting to see if the flame of resistance is reignited on the streets of Iran.
Read moreWikiLeaks puts U.S. on the spot
December 1, 2010The release of more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables lifts the veil that cloaks the seemingly prim and proper world of international diplomacy.
Read moreWorld Notes: Australia, Iran, Cuba and more
November 5, 2010Global warming and coral reefs; rape as an act of war; nuclear weapons, Russian labor laws and Venezuelan nationalization
Read moreCash for influence in Afghanistan: it’s U.S. versus Iran
November 3, 2010As last week's "bags of money" revelations show, both the U.S. and Iranian governments are vying for influence in Afghanistan.
Read moreWikiLeaks Iraq files show a lot, but not enough
October 28, 2010The files document in graphic detail many of the ugly realities of the Bush administration's war, but some vital things are missing.
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