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Massacre Draws Self-Criticism in Muslim Press

September 9, 2004
The recent rash of violence, most notably a Russian school siege, has made terrorist activities a consistent presence in world headlines. In reaction to the latest tragedy, several Arab media members have spoken out ardently against violent Muslim fundamentalism. Remarking that Muslim groups...

Another American Casualty: Credibility

November 9, 2003
After using faulty intelligence to justify war, the US has isolated itself and lost the world’s trust, argues Zbigniew Brzezinsky, national security adviser to President Jimmy Carter. This isolation is enhanced by the US government’s “paranoic” view of the world, in which nations who oppose...

The Trouble with Japanese Nationalism

March 30, 2007
The US has supported the rearmament of Japan since the end of the Cold War, but Washington is becoming trapped in an increasingly difficult position behind the overt nationalism of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his predecessor, Junichiro Koizumi. Throughout his five years in office, Koizumi sparked...

Rolling Shocks Explain Why the World Is So Depressed

August 12, 2011
It’s an expectation that free economies and political systems return to normal after periods of volatility. But that’s not always so, explains David Ignatius in his column for the Daily Star. “A disruption that initially seems manageable gets bigger and more dangerous as the system oscillates up...

Protecting Ideas is Crucial for U.S. Business

November 10, 2005
Regulating copycat products and services internationally may become the capitalist struggle of the 21th century. Brands, patents, and copyrights fuel a large portion of the international economy. Intellectual property in the United States has become a $5 trillion industry. As access to information...

Obama, McCain Campaigns Go Global

July 8, 2008
Foreign countries may not vote in US presidential elections, but they do offer presidential candidates the opportunity to impress voters with their command of foreign policy and their stature on the world stage. At a time when some US voters are concerned about their country’s poor standing in the...

Thirsty Giant

October 7, 2008
In India's capital city, explains journalist Somini Sengupta, increasing demand and weak public water and sanitation systems have left even middle-class people "foraging" daily for water, testifying to "the government's astonishing inability to deliver the most basic...

Steps Out of the Global Development Crisis

Jens Martens
November 1, 2010
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