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Israel
With Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas claiming that he will not seek reelection in scheduled elections in January, speculation abounds on who will run. Additional speculation revolves around whether Abbas will renege on his decision to not seek reelection. Abbas reportedly feels frustrated with the failed peace process and the lack of unity among Palestinians. Moreover, his age continues to be a factor, with the leader in his 70s. The potential candidates to replace Abbas as head of the party include: Abu Maher Ghneim- the current Fatah deputy, although he lakes major support among the Palestinian population; Mohammed...
Human RightsThe true colors of diamond regulation
Representatives from governments, civil society, and the diamond industry met this past week in Namibia for the Kimberley...
This Should Be Awkward, But...
On the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a group of Palestinian protestors knocked over a slab of the security...
Climate ChangeAl Gore's New Book - and Copenhagen
Vice President Al Gore, Nobel Peace Laureate, venture capitalist, author, lecturer, Academy Award winner, activist, the man...
IndiaDarshan: The Embrace (Crosspost)
Sean Patrick Murphy reviews 'Darshan: The Embrace.' Following is an excerpt from his review. You can find the complete...
Global Film ReviewDarshan: The Embrace (2006)
This movie is a snooze fest. Which is unfortunate because the subject, Amma, is fascinating. What director Jan Kounen appears...
Media and Foreign PolicyZoriah Miller's Ethiopia
Impoverished Ethiopians search a city trash dump site for food and items that they can sell or barter in the capital...
PhilanthropyGiving Social Enterprise a Chance
As a side project to my day job, I've been exploring the world of Canadian public policy. Given the opportunity to participate...
RussiaChronicles of a $oviet Capitalist
My last post chronicled the large numbers of people (45% of Russians and up to 62% of Ukrainians) made worse off by the...
CubaPotential for stalemate: Cuba, the EU and...
Recent visits to Havana by EU aid minister Karel de Gucht and by Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos both...
BangladeshSigns of the Way We Are, or Signals of Things...
I look at the news of the day as either a sign or a signal. A sign is a piece or stream of data that serve as declarative...
In the Wake of Abbas Stepping Down
With Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas claiming that he will not seek reelection in scheduled elections in...
Global EngagementContracting out US Engagement with the World
I have written before about the out-of-balance role of contractors in development and in US foreign policy in general - with...
LebanonIsraeli seizes weapons allegedly bound for...
The Israeli navy has intercepted what it claims was shipment of weapons from Iran bound for Lebanon to be used by Hizballah....
AfricaMeet the New Boss, Same As the Old Boss
Carlos Alberto Parreira former and now restored Bafana Bafana coach carries the weight of a nation on his shoulders. South...
IranTurkey and Iran: A Growing Alliance
In the Muslim world, Turkey and Iran are usually perceived as standing on opposite sides. Turkey stands for secularism,...
Transitional StatesGame Changer in I-P?
Saeb Erekat, the longtime chief Palestinian negotiator, has cast doubts on the two-state solution. Erekat is, in my memory,...
AfghanistanA Tribute to Heros: To America's Partners...
I would just like to highlight this amazing story: A British Army explosives specialist who became a legend by risking his...