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International Relations
Predictably Unpredictable Earthquakes Requires Compassion, Not Conviction
Jill S. Schniederman writers of her outrage at the conviction of Italian scientists after an earthquake, which they could not predict, descimated the L'Auqila and killed more than …
Mexican Caravan for Peace Promotes Necessary Conversation About the War on Drugs
The Caravan for Peace and Justice with Dignity, a Mexican activist group that toured the United States, may be the real answer to the drug cartel problems in Mexico.
Most Greeks Look to Left for Solutions, but Far Right Gaining Strength
Costas Lapavitsas: Left party Syriza leads polls but conditions for fascism also developing as crisis deepens.
Obama vs. Romney III: “I got nuthin’,” But There’s a Reason for That
Lambert Strether, the voice that brings you your weekly Election Countdown, gives you a recap of the third presidential debate in the voices of those who did not get …
Britain’s Unions Bring London to a Standstill
100,000 workers march on the capital as unions warn austerity isn't working and threaten a general strike for the first time since 1926.
Obama vs. Romney on Iran
They may be vague, but we can still infer from Mitt Romney's statements on Iran foreign policy that he would be less effective - even for hawks - than …
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Australia’s Julia Gillard Is No Feminist Hero
One speech criticizing a male rival can't change the fact that Julia Gillard's policies are anti-woman.
U.S. Courts-Martial in Occupation Japan: Rape, Race, and Censorship
Terese Svoboda delves into the subject of rape during World War II, the lack of official documentation from the government and what impact is left behind by this tragedy
The Alliance from Hell: How the U.S. and Pakistan Became the Dysfunctional Nuclear Family of International Relations
With Pakistan holding up the Afghan war and the US keeping Pakistan completely dependent on IMF loans, the two countries are locked into a dysfunctional affair that will not …
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Sold Into “a Piece of Hell:" A Death of Innocence at Gitmo
Mystery death at Guantanamo shines light on innocents caught up in early war on terror.