Lev Navrozov We trace the mental development of mankind only as far back as, say, one of the tribesmen of that distant time would if he could write and did write on a certain surface that we have found x thousand years later and were able to decipher what he wrote at that time. Let […]
John J. Metzler NEW YORK — It’s once again time to peer into the foggy crystal ball and try to decipher the future political trends and events. Indeed, after the roller-coaster year of 2011, it’s hard to imagine that 2012 could hold some equally disquieting social, political and economic turmoil. But few predicted the sweeping […]
Assad ups ante by firing Scuds at rebel strongholds – December 14 Report: Iran used Russian Su-25s to intercept U.S. Predator drone – December 14 Report: Iraq could compete with Saudis for energy supremacy – December 14 Congressman: State Dept. pressure on Bahrain helps Iran, hurts U.S. – December 13 U.S. files felony charges against […]
Secret report details executions of N. Korean officials scapegoated for disastrous policies – December 12 New law authorizes China to search, board all foreign vessels in S. China Sea – December 12 Memo to UN Security Council: The human rights emergency in N. Korea can no longer be ignored – December 12 Russia seeks S. […]
Assad ups ante by firing Scuds at rebel strongholds – December 14 Report: Iran used Russian Su-25s to intercept U.S. Predator drone – December 14 Muslim Brotherhood seen fueling unrest against Jordan’s king – December 14 Hamas looking to Iran, Qatar to fund Gaza reconstruction – December 14 Report: Iraq could compete with Saudis for […]
Report: Iran used Russian Su-25s to intercept U.S. Predator drone – December 14 Tunisia reports infiltration by Al Qaida with Libyan arms – December 14 Meanwhile in Africa: A secret nuclear facility in Algeria and a looming jihadist threat in Mali – December 13 Europe gets the prize: Sixty years of peace, if not prosperity […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Grace Vuoto The conservative movement is determined to defeat President Barack Obama in 2012 at any cost — even that of its most sacred principles. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is among the current crop of front-runners for the Republican nomination. This is largely due to support from the Tea Party. […]
Sol W. Sanders A new era of increasing instability is opening in East Asia. The death of North Korean leader Kim Il-Jong is only adding another, if explosive, element to an already volatile equation: China enters a period of substantially slower economic growth, if not a crash, on the eve next autumn of a takeover […]
Jeffrey T. Kuhner Ron Paul is poised to pull off a major upset. The Texas congressman is surging in the polls and may even win the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3. He has run an effective — and at times brilliant — campaign. His scathing ads have eviscerated former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. As Mr. […]
Return to 2011 Archives (Oct. 15-Dec. 31) Ron Paul calls accused traitor Bradley Manning a ‘hero’– Dec. 21 Capture of stealth UAV raises concerns Iran will share technology – Dec. 20 Jews, Christians and the N.Y. Times’ Tom Friedman – Dec. 19 Keystone XL: A pipeline to …well, almost …eternity – Dec. 19 […]
