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Hawaii – One aspect of these paradise islands that takes away some of the glimmer is their reliance on fossil fuels, all of which is imported.  The Hawaiians have resolved to not only shift this state of affairs by transitioning to renewables, but they’re going for all the gusto:  They’re shooting for 70% of their energy […]

In October, GulfNews published in five parts various excerpts from John Esposito and Dalia Mogahed's analysis of the recent Gallup survey of the world's Muslims. The title of the book is "Who Speaks for Islam?: What a Billion Muslims Really Think." In fact, the book is based on the largest ever survey conducted of Muslims. […]

Kevin Heller at Opinio Juris points to an announcement by the ICC's Chief Prosecutor that he will bring war crimes charges against Darfuri rebels. As Heller ably lays out, it's not easy to decide what to think of the charges; the offense in question, an armed attack on African Union peacekeepers, seems appropriate for the […]

This WSJ post regarding a December meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative in Hong Kong caught my attention.   While I’m keen on the idea of promoting philanthropic actions around the world, I’m also sensitive to the fact that these actions may not be one-size fits all.  A main goal of the Asia-based meeting is to raise awareness among […]

  The OneWorld Network is a news and community portal for non-governmental organizations and non-profits and they have assembled an election site that does a great job of comparing and contrasting the candidates positions on foreign policy issues: U.S. presidential candidates McCain and Obama would each make major changes to the national security and foreign […]

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili Tuesday strongly denied accusations his armed forces had committed war crimes during an August offensive in the breakaway republic of South Ossetia.   The BBC reported Georgian troops had used indiscriminate force, turning their guns and tanks on civilian targets.  Eyewitness accounts of the incursion details civilians being shot as they […]

Serb leader Radovan Karadzic's trial was adjourned until January today. Karadzic will keep busy testifying on behalf of a former Serb official, Momcilo Krajisnik. Alan Dershowitz, who is assisting with Krajisnik's defense, promises Karadzic will provide “significant exculpatory evidence.”

The New York Post reports the US strike in Syria Sunday killed Abu Ghadiyah, an Al Qaeda leader located on the Syrian side of the Iraq-Syria border. Syria has closed an American school and cultural center in response.

  The differences between the two presidential candidates on the issue of Iraq is well known, but is it possible that both presidential candidates have the same, or at least similar, views on when the U.S. should use military force in other circumstances? According to this report in The Washington Post, the answer is yes. […]

Here are some great stories from major media that merit a look.  Beyond these stories, these publications have consistently great coverage on climate change and matters directly relevant to our subject.  There’s also a book here for your consideration. National Geographic – This old and universally respected magazine has had an increasingly high profile on […]

1.7 billion USD.  That was the estimated total cost by the American taxpayer to rebuild Iraq. This was in April 2003, a month after the world was startled by Bush's unilateral decision to invade Iraq. Andrew Natsios of the Agency for International Development (USAID) told Ted Koppel of Nightline that another $700 million dollars would […]

Its not too late to muster up a troop of witches, warlocks, fairies and superheros, young and old, to make a big impact on children's lives this Halloween.  Why not do some reverse trick-or-treating.  What is reverse trick-or-treating? Reverse trick-or-treating is when you walk around door to door and instead or, or including, taking candy as […]