Syria-Arab League Needed to Regain its Role
It had become more of a stand-off between the big powers than about Syrias neighbors or even that countrys citizens. While Kofi An…
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US, Less Stimulus, Would Look Like Europe Today?
See todays Eurozone and the endless cycles of crisis to get the best view on what US may have looked like without stimulus. Europe…
Development Pictures: Developing Film in Afghanistan
Here's a man after my own heart: Sam French, the founding director of Development Pictures in Kabul, Afghanistan. He's into many d…
Is Freedom the Ultimate Luxury for Rich?
After having become billionaires around 60% of Chinas almost 300 richest citizens have made emigration a priority according to the…
Afghanistan Culture and Advantage on Western Children and Creativity
Afghan children are a Volcano of ideas, and their brain works in a much more creative way than western children. In today's world…
Slovenia's Rapid Climb 2 Decades After Independence
I am confident that Slovenia is a natural partner of the United Nations, and that our ties will grow stronger and stronger in the …
Broad Implications of Strange Case of Belgium, Chad & Senegal Jurisdiction?
Broader application for universal jurisdiction on grave violations of international humanitarian law? On its face, case before the…
Short Leash on Cyprus Peacekeeping Mandate
Some were hoping to incorporate a timeline and/or other coercive measures that might speed up the Cyprus negotiations, in particul…
Ethiopian Regime Rebuked by High Commissioner for Human Rights
Over six months ago, Ambassador Muhamed Sacirbey and I published blog reports on Diplomatically Incorrect critical of the Ethiopia…
Osama Bin Laden to Blame for Failure to Deliver Polio Vaccine in Pakistan?
The Taliban have enforced a ban on polio vaccines in the tribal border area of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Helping save the health/l…
