Politics - World Affairs

Oct 3, 2008

Accomplished? On May 1, President Bush triumphantly proclaimed the end of combat operations, and he did it with a theatrical flourish. Attired in a Navy flight suit, the former Air National Guard trainee (Bush had actually cut short his flight training to participate in a political campaign) landed ceremoniously on the deck of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln off San Diego.

Aug 29, 2008

Americans feel as though their country is the greatest country in the world. They are proud of their country, as they should be. However, it is sometimes difficult to see ourselves as others see us.

Aug 29, 2008

Technological innovations and advances: Because capitalists’ control how technology is used, many of the computer’s potential gains are not realized. Capitalists enhance this conflict that may lead to social revolutions because human development is rendered. This is an adoption regarding the views on computers that Karl Marx may have held.

Aug 21, 2008

Normally the articles I write deal with sports, photography, or sports memorabilia preservation. Now, given that the Beijing Olympics are in progress, the general assumption is that I have an unlimited number of topics to discuss. Needless to say this article is about a different topic occurring in the news. This topic actually affects my life and the lives of the people that I hold dear in my heart. The problem is that over a week ago Russian troops invaded The Republic of Georgia.

Aug 19, 2008

War going on In Georgia and Russia. Iraq in a very unstable place. Upheavals, starvation and dominance In Africa. Where does it end? When do we learn that we all live on ONE Planet? Who's ego is getting in the way of world peace today? Do we have to blow ourselves completely out of existence?

May 7, 2008

Latin America needs a solid left, not Populist windbags that promise the impossible. Populism has failed everywhere and there's no reason to expect any change.

May 6, 2008

Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, tried to block US approval for an Israeli attack on a Syrian nuclear site. Despite her opposition, the attack took place on 6 September 2007.

May 6, 2008

Tax haven Andorra is beginning to take overseas aid more seriously and for the first time is beginning to give assistance to Africa.

May 6, 2008

The quality of water in developing countries has long been a hot topic of debate with many people questioning the poor hygiene standards people in these countries are subjected to.

May 6, 2008

The election of Abdullah Gul as President of Turkey on 28 August 2007 is controversial because of his Islamic background. Now that both the Prime Minister and President have religious backgrounds, his election is widely viewed as a threat to the secular ethos of the Turkish State.

May 4, 2008

The public ask the question "Why Do They Hate Us" The title sums its findings succinctly, U.S. Image Up Slightly, But Still Negative: American Character Gets Mixed Reviews

May 4, 2008

Ghana is located in West Africa and it is full of various natural resources. However they don't have the skills or the equipment to benefit from many of them so they are categorized as a very poor area.

May 3, 2008

The real terror is the use of biological and chemical weapons in a city which is the ultimate fear. The article purpose is to make a contribution to the public understanding of the threat.

May 3, 2008

Ethnic and Sectarian violence rather in Bosnia or Iraq is one of the most serious problems in the modern world. The era of the Cold War and ideological conflicts has given way to an era of ethnic and sectarian conflicts. Old unresolved sectarian violence are resurfacing in Iraq.

May 2, 2008

The war on terrorism is not a war in the official sense. Yet the atmosphere of the Post-911 years based on fear and mistrust can never be allowed to subvert our constitution.

May 2, 2008

Mr Blair reportedly stated that we might be a lucky generation that will never have to send people to war. In reality, he has engaged in more military campaigns than any British Prime Minister in living memory

May 2, 2008

There were many cynical analysts, both in the West as well as the Middle East, who viewed the invasion of Iraq as a scarcely concealed attempt to take control of the country's immense oil wealth. This opinion is now becoming a reality.

May 2, 2008

The continuing failure of US and UK policy to stablise and pacify Iraq has led to a review of current operations and an evaluation of strategic options.

May 1, 2008

This article is about how the USA and Israel are close allies, but have yet to fight a war side-by-side.

May 1, 2008

US and UK strategies are Iraq are beginning to diverge. George Bush still believes that a victory remains possible, whereas Tony Blair is considering partition of Iraq and has been discussing this with Turkey.