Developed nations no longer monopolize weapons of mass destruction; nor are rogue states the most troubling new nuclear threats. The secrets of producing nuclear weapons have been spilled, and the cost of their production has fallen, making them available to non-state actors – namely, terrorists...
When Hans Blix, the noted UN expert on weapons of mass destruction, visited Egypt a month ago, I had the opportunity to put to him a question that had been troubling me for some time. We are now at a critical stage, I...
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...
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Global interest in Indian economic and cultural practices is swelling rapidly, from the labor outsourcing debate to Bollywood film exports. In the United States, India is a topic for newspaper front pages, Indian corporations are traded on the New York Stock Exchange and audiences gather for the...
"What luck," one of my journalist friends said at one of those too many drinks and too little, too late dinner outings that all of us Indian wags are so accustomed to. "While we will be sweating it out here in UP and...
People are often uncomfortable about photos or films of themselves – and especially so if caught acting boorish or cruel. Even so, such footage encourages self-reflection. Relying on such principles, the Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem distributed 100 video cameras to Palestinians...
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In the name of economic development, many Chinese citizens find themselves forced from their land and homes for construction of dams, roads or other projects. Added to the displacement are paltry offers of compensation and corruption, funneling the gains of China’s “economic miracle” away from its...
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The Chinese government does not allow US television shows on Chinese television networks. But that has not slowed their popularity and could even add to their allure. China has more people online than any other country, and citizens with internet access can download translated shows, available soon...
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Iran, Iraq, and North Korea were singled out as comprising George W. Bush's 'axis of evil' for a reason, says nonproliferation expert Arch W. Roberts, Jr. The trio comprises the worst violators of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, an agreement intended to halt the spread of nuclear...
UN inspectors do a crucial job, but they need political commitment to back them up. (Photo: IAEA)
VIENNA: President Bush calls them the "axis of evil," an awkward phrase, given their apparent lack of coordination...
The Chinese computer Tianhe-2 is listed once again as the world’s most powerful supercomputer. China has increased its presence by 20 percent in the Top 500 list of supercomputers while the US presence decreased by 15 percent, reports BBC News. However, the US still dominates the list with more...
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