As outlined in Carden’s brief letter there is much to like in the democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s proposed foreign policy: end endless wars, climate change, a tougher stance on Israel but […]
Egypt: Scepticism not Euphoria
Although the Brotherhood candidate, Morsi, was declared the winner in the Presidential run-off, the battle for control of the country is far from decided. The military still holds the reins of power […]
Lebanon: be careful what you wish for…Part 3
In the ongoing series of “be careful what you wish for, you may get it!” I would like to raise the current topic of Lebanon for consideration. In the past several days […]
Saudi Arabia: be careful what you wish for Part 2
This is the second of a series of “be careful what you wish for” posts, the first dealt with Iraq. This one has to do with Saudi Arabia and its role in […]
China and the Many Faces of Democracy
Harking back to previous observations on Asia, and China in particular, I should preface my remarks with two of my favourite homemade adages: 1. Democracy is not a panacea for all of […]
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