Hamas Under Siege
Posted January 7, 2009
On December 27, the Israeli military began a full-scale assault on the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip, claiming that its incursion was necessary to prevent Hamas from firing rockets into Israel, and to keep the regime from rearming itself in the future. The international community has reacted quickly and vocally in calling for a cease-fire and negotiated solution, though an end to the fighting does not seem imminent. . . .
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India's 9/11
Posted December 3, 2008
Last week, terrorists struck in a series of coordinated attacks across the city of Mumbai, India's commercial capital, leaving nearly 200 dead. The attack and the unimpressive response by domestic security forces has led to anger and confusion among Indians. It has also reopened long-simmering tensions with Pakistan, which many Indians suspect supported the attackers — something that Islamabad denies. . . .
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Friedman or Keynes?
Posted November 19, 2008
This past weekend, the leaders of the G-20 countries met in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to revive the struggling global economy. . . .
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