Peace and Security
Senators Call for “Sizable and Sustained” Drawdown of Forces from Afghanistan
The Senate letter follows the recent strong vote in the House. ... Full story
Helms-Burton Act: Resurrecting the Iron Curtain
The Bill that places a stranglehold on Cuba’s economy in order to facilitate its long-term goal of expelling Castro from office. ... Full story
Even Homer nods
Delivering his “last policy speech as US defense secretary” on 10 June in Brussels, Robert Gates did not pull his punches. The levels of feebleness and incapacity demonstrated by many allies over Libya confirmed that NATO had become a “two-tiered alliance”. ... Full story
Humala's Win in Peru Consolidates Gains for Left
More Independent and Democratic South America, CEPR Co-Director Says ... Full story
Indigenous movement strengthens its opposition to government
Provinces where the No vote dominated the referendum request that their decision be respected. ... Full story
Clinton’s Failed Attempt to Mend Relations with Latin America
The U.S. has largely reverted to an old habit of ignoring the Western Hemisphere in its attempt to live up to its “big brother” reputation. ... Full story
The EU and Libya: Missing in action in Misrata
The EU has run over twenty crisis management operations in the last decade, often alongside the UN. The idea of sending a force into Misrata suggests that a lot of lessons from these previous operations have gone unlearned. ... Full story
Thousands Pour Over Ivory Coast Border
Violent attacks and looting has forced thousands to flee Ivory Coast for Liberia ... Full story
MPs Press Government for Clarity on Trident Spending
Few answers beyond repeating decades-old justifications. ... Full story
- Investors globally call for greater transparency on climate change exposure from oil and gas companies
- Leading Civil Rights Groups Urge Rep. Waxman (D-CA) to Pass Rep. Bobby Rush's Children's Health Care Amendments
- Profile: Bunker Roy and Barefoot College
- Profile: Losang Samten
- Bread for the World Offers Free "Tax Day" Resources to Help Churches Bring Good News to Hungry, Poor People