Writer Zainab Jeewanjee comments on the promise of Aman ki Asha, Geo T.V. & the Times of India’s bilateral initiate for South Asian peace. She argues that Indo-Pak relations have been dominated by military/economic interests without ample direct input from the people. Hence the value of Aman ki Asha.
Last Tuesday China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu reiterated his country’s preference for a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear standoff, rebuffing calls for China to back UN Security Council sanctions against Iran. A China Daily editorial released the same day pushed back against such pressure, deeming the singling out of China on the issue by […]
Although I am looking forward to almost every element of this winter’s World Cup in South Africa there are two issues I am dreading. As someone who travels to the country annually, I am not especially excited about being confused with the typical tourist. I am even less excited about the prospect of everything being […]
President Barack Obama intends to honor a slew of influential individuals in the humanities. Although two names stick out as having had a profound influence on Israel and the Jewish world. For starters, the President will honor author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who has penned a number of influential books on the subject and […]
Even some Americans were offended when commentator Mike Milbury excoriated Russia for their ‘Eurotrash game’ against Canada. But what other way was there to describe the studied, ironic detachment of Ovechkin, or the arrogance and entitlement of that underachieving yet pampered sore-loser- Plushenko. Not even his self-awarded Platinum Medal (NO JOKE!) could prevent the end […]
The Awami League government in power in 1997 thought it had settled a long-fought campaign for autonomy led by a group of the Chakma, the tribal people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. It seems now, acts of violence have recalled the Bangladeshi military into the region As the BBC reported on February 23rd, “Bangladesh’s army […]
US Special Envoy to North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, is making the rounds in Beijing this week to drum up support for the stalled six-party talks – the diplomatic framework first implemented in 2003 that seeks to peacefully resolve the security concerns springing from North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Although Ambassador Bosworth has still not indicated […]
Had the Brazilian government not insisted in its policy of engagement with Iran, despite the crescendo of criticism lodged by the likes of Oppenheimer, then everyone’s cards would already be on the table with little room for negotiations. Let’s just hope that the newcomer, Brazil, is holding the best card in the house.
It’s hardly worth mentioning that the accomplishments of Bangladesh and Bangladeshis does not register within the international media. That is so, but for that one Bangladeshi, Muhammad Yunus, who won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. Indeed, it happens that Dr. Yunus is fast friends with former President William J. Clinton. Without a doubt […]
After decades of holding out from EU membership, Iceland finally decided to apply to the union last year. The global financial crisis severely wrecked tiny Iceland’s economy, and all three of its major banks collapsed. Seeking to stabilize its economy, the Icelandic government decided that the benefit of joining the Eurozone outweighed the risk of […]
The head of the IAEA announced yesterday in Egypt that he could be a presidential candidate in the next elections. For the people of Egypt this is an announcement of hope. Upon arrival in his home country about a week ago, Mr. ElBaradei announced the creation of a commission with a primary goal of “advocacy […]
The assassination of a top Hamas official sparked an international outcry accusing Israel of committing the daring paramilitary activity. While there is still no official confirmation or substantial evidence that the Mossad committed the act, most observers either blame Israel or think there is no doubt to suspect any other country (Hamas has enough enemies […]
Great political confusion is taking place in Israel, the confusion is manifested by actions and statements made by a government that can only be described as a government in disarray. The cold relationship and the lack of chemistry between President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu are seen to be a tacit disapproval of the current […]
This article in The New York Times addresses both the promise but also the difficulties of addressing some of South Africa’s public transportation difficulties through the growth of public buses as a viable form of mass transportation, especially from the distant (for those without vehicles) townships and the urban cores. I am particularly interested in […]
According to at least one organization Kenya has a vibrant and safe media culture compared with many other African nations, and even does reasonably well when placed next to many European countries.