Friday, 16 May 2008
Lessons Learned: Russia & the Politics of Disaster
FPA contributor Mark Dillen notes that a potential (though not by any means exemplary) case study in learning from disaster may come from Russia, where Vladimir Putin has turned himself from a leader beleaguered by man-made disasters into a strong-man noted for turning disasters around.
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The American University and the Global Agenda
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“America’s Oldest and Best Friend in the World”
(AP) President Bush has travelled to Israel to celebrate the nation’s 60th anniversary. He met with both Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (abo…Central America’s Female Gang Culture
The gang world has always been viewed through a predominately male lens, however the gang culture is seems to be in the midst of a feminine revival. …Different Countries, Different Directions
At The American: A Magazine of Ideas Marian L. Tupy has a perceptive piece on the stark differences between Botswana and Zimbabwe. Tupy’s conclu…Some links
Readers of this blog know that, along with Yemen, Lebanon is a particular obsession here, for reasons both strategic and emotional. I’ll still…Fearing ‘The State Within a State’ Legacy
In response to Hezbollah’s recent show of force against Lebanon’s ruling majority, Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zibari made an in…Mobile Murder
Pain carries along with it a burden, sometimes visible, sometimes hidden. You and I both understand this, we have all experienced it. And undoubtedly…June 5 date set for KSM trial
The chief judge for the U.S. war crimes tribunal at the naval detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, set a June 5 court date for the self-profess…Religious Parties in Secular States
A classic example of the complex dynamics surrounding an “Islamic” party in a secular state is Turkey and the AKP (The Justice and Develop…From the Bookstore
India at Sixty: A Positive Balance Sheet
This Headline Series explores how the country of 1.1 billion people governs itself, how its economy functions and how it deals with its neighbors and other nations.
