Cote D’Ivoire is supposed to have a long-awaited presidential election this year. Elections are, of course, a crucial marker on the way to true liberal democracy in Africa and anywehere. But human rights observers have increasingly expressed concerns that rushing to have an election just for the …
At Foreign Policy magazine's Passport blog, Elizabeth Dickinson has this moving and incisive piece on the causes and effects of the long-running conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which flared up again. It's a compelling read.
As for the conflict, the EU is sending aid for …
On 11/5, Secretary Rice will start a four-day trip to Israel, Jordan, Egypt and Palestine. I guess she's decided the term “lame duck” won't apply to her. Although, I know that I expect to hear about nothing but the presidential election over those four days; we’ll see …
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) ‚ Suspected U.S. missiles hit a house frequented by an Arab militant near the Afghan border Friday and killed 20 people, intelligence officials said, in the latest alleged American attack on targets inside Pakistan.
It was unclear if the Arab, identified as Abu Kasha Iraqi, …
In all the violent incidents that have plagued the people of Afghanistan in its recent history, many have died, but even more have been permanently maimed and disabled. Below is a remarkable video about some of the Afghani disabled and their struggle for rights and services: Because the …
The AP reports that a substantial number of voters remain undecided as we count down to the election. If you are one of those undecided voters and have an interest in foreign policy please see the Foreign …
"The world ought to be treated like a playful child; whose smiles should delight, whose gambols should amuse, whose tears should soften, whose anger should alarm, whose vices should be corrected" – Unknown
If only we did look upon the world as a child, as our global child for which …
This map Religions and Ethnicities in Iraq was published yesterday as part of an article titled, “Christians on the Run in Iraq.” It discusses the contradiction of Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's “promise of security for everyone” with the continued persecution of Christians. In July, …
The 2008 Election isn't child's play, but children are sure taking their voices to the streets and event the polls.
The countdown has begun and soon American's will find themselves under new leadership, so who will it be, McCain or Obama? The votes are still out, but the heat is still …
The FPA's Pakistan blog notes that conditions are dire in Pakistan's quake zone. Given the fragility of the U.S. alliance with Pakistan (due in part to recent drone attacks), there is an opportunity here to work on relationship building. …
Former UN High Representative in Bosnia Paddy Ashdown and American diplomat Richard Holbrooke wrote this column last week warning of an impending crisis in the region and asserting that the Dayton Agreement, which has crafted an uneasy and separate peace which has lasted more than a …
ISLAMABAD: Not only the opposition but also some sympathisers of the PPP-led government in the Senate on Thursday opposed loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
They said that if at all such a step was unavoidable, the matter should be debated threadbare in parliament.However, all that fell on deaf ears …
Tasnaq is not the only Armenian party. However, I believe it is the most important one on the Lebanese political scene.
MP Hagop Pakradounian strikes me as a different type of politician.
“Our alliance with the Free Patriotic Movement in the upcoming elections is ultimate and we don't stab our ally in …
You are president and confronted with a situation which tests your basic philosophy about diplomatic negotiation, your philosophy can be described as:
A. Talk with friends and ignore enemies.
B. Talk to friends and enemies.
This is the simplistic depiction of how diplomatic negotiation has been presented …
WAM, Pakistan , Children begged for food from trucks passing through Pakistan's quake zone Thursday as the death toll rose to 215 and survivors prepared for another frigid night camped out amid wrecked mountain villages.
Provincial government minister Zamrak Khan said 215 people died and hospitals were still treating dozens of …
