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Scarier than Bin Laden

October 2, 2007
The most formidable nemesis for the US is Ayman al-Zawahiri, according to Bruce Hoffman, a professor of security studies. “Zawahiri is the superior strategist,” writes Hoffman, who credits the Al Qaeda leader for designating both “near” and “far” enemies for attack. The “near” enemies include...

Japan Adopts Laws Strengthening Military Powers

June 7, 2003
As tensions mount in North Korea, the Japanese Parliament has passed a series of war contingency bills that increase the power of the government to use military force in a time of emergency. These bills represent the first major expansion of Japanese military power; the treaty ending WWII had...

The Perils of Underestimating Ahmadinejad

July 3, 2006
Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is not an easy foe for the US, and it would be a mistake to underestimate him as a “wildman” or “loose cannon.” Even as Ahmadinejad has let loose with extremist statements that are alarming, his political power is based on real concerns of the Iranian people....

The Gulf's Invisible Villain: Natural Gas

August 9, 2010
Methane accompanies oil and gas deposits; potentially explosive with machinery, bright light, sparks or pressure, the gas poses a danger to drillers and miners. The odorless and colorless gas can also displace oxygen and catch living creatures unaware. After the oil-rig explosion in the Gulf of...

South Africa Bars Dalai Lama From a Peace Conference

March 24, 2009
By discouraging visits from the Dalai Lama, China and the nations that comply have attracted attention to the schedule of the Nobel Peace Prize recipient. South Africa has barred the Dalai Lama from attending a peace conference intended to promote the 2010 World Cup, reports Celia Dugger for the...

US Wages Face Glut of Pressures

June 26, 2006
Conventional economics suggests that the retirement of the baby boomers in the US will reverse the decline of wages and job benefits throughout the US. But the emergence of China, India and the former Soviet bloc as modern capitalist economies could prolong the agony, suggests journalist David...

China’s Environmental Concerns Could Be GM Problem

February 14, 2014
Cars and other fossil fuel-using vehicles contribute to smog, and regulations to reduce notorious urban pollution in China could put a dent in GM and other foreign auto sales there. In recent years, GM has sold more cars in China than were sold in the United States during any years, notes Bruce M....

North Korea is a Symptom of a Larger Problem

Nayan Chanda' s interview with the former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans.
October 8, 2003
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