Following days of protest in Tunisia that turned violent after security forces shot scores of people, the country’s long-time president Ben Ali has gone in to exile. Facing the fury of the protesters demanding his resignation, President Ben Ali, in power since 1987, promised not to seek re-election...
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Economic integration around the world does not necessarily equate to acceptance of multi-culturalism at home. Though German industry and banks straddle the globe, linking countries and societies economically, many Germans are fiercely fighting the influx of foreign influence - particularly through...
Immigrants in Germany: More needed, but not welcomed.
BONN: German industry and banking have been at the forefront of the economic drive that has brought the world closer together. Yet Germany is having trouble adjusting to the impacts of...
Disappointment swelling since Barack Obama’s election isn’t limited to his domestic opposition – it also runs deep among progressives who long for the US president to move swiftly on stirring campaign promises. Obama entered office with a horrendous legacy, a list longer than that encountered by...
Inbox from hell: Among the legacy inherited by Obama, the Afghan war is perhaps the worst
DITCHLEY PARK, UK: As Barack Obama approaches the halfway point in his first term as president, there is growing disappointment over his perceived failure to...
The recent Moscow Metro bombings are symptoms not only of radical Islam as a global force, but also a consequence of Russia’s long-standing policies toward Muslims within its sphere of control, according to security expert Richard Weitz. Chechen rebels faced with fighting an imposing and well-...
WASHINGTON: After a period of relative calm, the recent attacks in the Moscow Metro and in Dagestan serve as a reminder that, despite its tough policies, Russia remains vulnerable to the terrorist scourge affecting other countries. In fact, the...
For the first time since animal domestication 10,000 years ago, a disease has spread from humans to animals. A new study from the University of Edinburgh shows how a version of the staph infection started in humans, spread to chickens, and then spread throughout the global poultry industry....
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Most of the stereotypes about child soldiers are inaccurate or downright wrong. From properly identifying the issue to adjusting statistics to defining causes, this article corrects much of the received wisdom based on erroneous information on child soldiering. Notably, the authors contend that...
Child Soldiering Is a Human Rights Issue."
It's much more than that. It is also a geostrategic and development issue. Child soldiers are usually depicted as victims. That's accurate: Exploited, torn from their families, deprived of their education,...
In response to rockets fired from Hamas, Israel has bombed targets in Gaza, including a strike on the home of leader Nizar Ghayan. The Islamic group, whose charter calls for the destruction of Israel, won a majority in 2006 Palestinian parliamentary elections, but the unity government with Fatah...
Click here to read the article in Haaretz.
Governments can spend today’s wealth on today’s luxuries or invest to ensure the comforts of tomorrow. The United Arab Emirates, rich with oil wealth, continues to invest in novel construction, including a sail-shaped hotel, an underwater hotel and a ski resort – all with the help of foreign...
Click here for the original article on The Financial Times.