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The World Reacts

March 20, 2003
Leaders all over the world have begun responding to the new Gulf War after the US-led coalition attacked Iraq. Reactions range from strong objections to active support and indicate a divided international community at the onset of the conflict. – YaleGlobal

A Stir in Asia

July 19, 2005
Mounting tensions between China, Japan, and South Korea have brought a wave of nationalism to East Asia over the past year. Taking an increasingly assertive stance on controversial disputes over territory, history, and nuclear weapons, politicians in these three nations have worked excessively...

The New Chauvinism

August 10, 2005
Following the bombings in London last month, a national consensus has emerged in Britain that a renewed sense of patriotism is necessary to combat terrorism. Codes of citizenship and a shared belief in Britain's values, proponents argue, will reduce the risk of domestic terrorism. While...

The Rise of the Net Dissidents in China

May 22, 2003
In a society where sensitive topics are avoided, virtual space has provided the Chinese people an online civil society where they can be more anonymous and enjoy more freedom of speech. However, the government is also catching up on it, employing tens of thousands of people to monitor web forums...

Revisiting the Debate on America's Pro-Israel Lobby

December 14, 2006
When it comes to issues of conflict and hatred, debate is best managed with a calm, evidence-based approach, according to analyst Rami Khouri. The comment comes amid world condemnation for Iran hosting a conference that questions the Nazi effort during the mid-20th century to kill all Jews. Khouri...

The 567-Page Story of a Humbled America

July 23, 2004
The 9-11 Commission’s final report concludes that officials in the American security apparatus, which was still emerging from Cold War thinking, were guilty of "failures of imagination" in dealing with potential terrorist attacks. The report spreads blame around, citing diplomatic,...

Torch's Guards Have a Link to Tibet

April 10, 2008
A global procession kicks off the Olympic Games, with athletes sharing the honor of bearing and passing off the lit torch. The journey starts in Athens and extends to cities throughout the world. But this year’s torch relay is complicated, as protesters line the route. Members of the People’s Armed...

Crazy in the 'Hood

November 20, 2002
The power of weapons of mass destruction means their possession concerns not only the immediate neighbor but the neighborhood. How to deal with a country like North Korea, which appears to have developed nuclear weapons, is thus not only a worry to South Korea. But the killing power that North...
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