The Pearl of the Antilles
Joslyn Barnes : Haiti
The continued portrayal of Haiti as the basket case of the hemisphere without accurate contextualization further wounds the Haitian people and misleads the American public.
Foreign Affairs
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2010
2009
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The Triumph of Williams's Tragedy
Still relevant, fifty years later: William Appleman Williams's Tragedy of American Diplomacy.
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The 'Rogue Nation' Contest
Alexander Cockburn : North Korea
Connecting the dots between North Korea and the United States.
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Missing Word, Missing World: Graduating the Rest of Us, '09
Tom Engelhardt : Barack Obama Administration
Graduates of the Bush years, initiates of the Obama era, here's a commencement address that's suitably obscure and yet somehow ringing.
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Farewell, the American Century
In order to solve our problems Americans must begin to see ourselves as we really are.
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Letter From Qatar
Qataris meet with a visitor to ponder the world economy, the plight of the Palestinians and a new American president.
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Echoes of South African Redemption
If the last great redemptive moment in global politics was Nelson Mandela's liberation and ascent to power, Barack Obama's presidency will be the next.
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What Obama Means to the World
Gary Younge : Barack Obama Administration
Coming to terms with a black American not as a symbol of protest, but as a symbol of power.
2008
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Canada's Coalition Chaos
After three years of exploiting a divided left, Canada's Conservative prime minister is fighting for his political life. A progressive proposal to establish a coalition government has sparked a historic battle for public opinion.
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Peaceful Revolution in Maldives
Barbara Crossette : Southeast Asia
An island nation long gripped by authoritarianism votes for democracy--and wins.
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China's Quest for Moral Authority
China is booming, but slouches toward the moral authority needed to inspire a modern, open and prosperous state. Does Confucius hold the key?
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Nepal's Evolving Identity
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, newly elected Maoist Prime Minister of Nepal, provides insight into his country's political dilemmas.
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Ten National Security Myths
The Editors Here's what's really at stake in this election, for America and the world.
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Toward a New New Cold War
The initiating party for our next cold confrontation with Russia most certainly was the United States.
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Evil Dictator Awards
Lewis Black holds an awards ceremony for some of the most evil dictatorships in the world.
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RadioNation With Laura Flanders
Radio Nation : US Politics & Government
Jen Marlowe reports on Darfur, Eli Pariser on MoveOn and a new sex columnist weighs in on Barack and Michelle.
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Obama's Evolving Foreign Policy
Robert Dreyfuss : US Foreign Policy
He's no George W. Bush, but will Obama's foreign policy bring us back to the days of the bipartisan, establishment consensus?
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