So it is official. Jacob Zuma is off the hook, as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed the rumors that had been swirling for several days by dropping the charges against the African National Congress (and likely future South African) president. (See the full text of the NPA decision here.) Presumably, then, this long and […]
President Obama’s visit to Turkey has inspired some internal reflection on the phrase “moderate Islamic republic” and Turkey’s sometimes confounding internal diversity.
One day after China’s top climate official, Li Gao, requested that his country’s export sector be exempt from greenhouse gas emissions reductions, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the possibility of levying a carbon tariff on countries that do not match US greenhouse gas emissions restrictions. Chu told a House science panel that such border […]
A new INSS publication describes Israel-Palestinian relations with the backdrop of the two intifadas. Notably, the author concludes the following: “One essential condition to settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the willingness of both the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships to accept ideological, political, and territorial compromise. A second essential condition is the acceptance by both the […]
For those in and around Providence, Rhode Island, the Avon Cinema will host a Palestinian Film Festival April 9-15. The event will include films from approximately the last 5 years, including original works as well as documentaries.
President Barack Obama intends on visiting Israel this summer to meet with members of the new Israeli government along with officials of the Palestinian Authority. The announcement comes as Obama reiterated his support for a two state solution in a speech before the Turkish Parliament yesterday. According to reports, he does not oppose the inclusion […]
MANSEHRA: Three female workers and a driver of a USAID-funded Project Rise International were killed by unidentified gunmen here at Kund Bangla area on Monday. Local people suspect the involvement of militants in the occurrence which took place in the jurisdiction of Shinkiari police station. The incident took place at around 4.30 p.m near a […]
ISLAMABAD: The government decided on Monday to formulate an integrated national security policy to curb terrorism and extremism. The decision was taken at a meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, after a thorough review the security situation, the increase in incidents of terrorism, especially suicide attacks in Punjab. The meeting was […]
Is Stalin being rehabilitated in Putin’s Russia? That’s the fashionable question being asked by the middle-brow press and fanned by such big name historians as Simon Sebag Montefiore and Orlando Figes. A few days ago, even the BBC’s Laurie Taylor jumped aboard and invited Mikhail Ryklin, “one of Russia’s most significant intellectuals” now living in […]
The stronger downstream countries are teaming up to block hydropower projects in their much poorer neighbors ahead of an upcoming conference. This is truly unfortunate as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are experiencing political and economic unrest. To make matters worse, Uzbekistan is limiting shipments of gas to Tajikistan over outstanding debt. In a terrible catch-22, Tajikistan […]
Afghanistan is once again in the news for many reasons. First off, Elina at FPA’s Central Asia blog has reported that not only has the US officially secured a transit route through Uzbekistan, but also that Kyrgyzstan is actually still considering allowing the US to stay at the Manas Air Base. Hmmm. Secondly, Sec of […]
While Canada has been casting a wary eye on Russian plans in the Arctic, Norway has no such qualms about the Kremlin’s plans for the High North. On March 27, the Russian Security Council revealed its Arctic strategy through the year 2020 and beyond. The plan includes improving and enlarging the capabilities of Russia’s military […]
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