The Other Nuclear Conference
bomb squads without technology
David Remmicks “Bridge” to Obama
Mr. Remnick seemed particularly interested in Mr. Obama as “shape-shifter,” how “Obama could change styles without relinquishing his genuineness.”
Online media trend data update
Talk of recovery is in the air these days, and the latest ad forecast from Magna’s Brian Wieser arrives as further confirmation that things are looking up
Mclatchy nukes and spooks
FORKED TONGUE DIPLOMACY Sunday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates made the rounds on the Sunday morning shoes to talk about, among other things, the United States’ newfound respect and admiration for Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Clinton called Karzai a “reliable partner.” Now this may perplex you, dear reader, as…
Does America Bully its Allies
It is more dangerous to be America’s friend than to be her enemy.
Will China be a reponsible global leader
If China, in the name of national sovereignty, does not buy into the international system, it becomes hard to argue that this system exists.
Twittering Humor
The irresistible mating call of Twitters finding each other
Americans Impossible Divide
The problem that our nation faces is very much like a marriage where one partner has broken, and has no intention of keeping, the marital vows
Wikileaks sanctuary for whistleblowers of classified material
Who’s Behind WikiLeaks? 2010 Listen to the Story Talk of the Nation Guest: Clint Hendler, staff writer, Columbia Journalism Review April 8, 2010 A 2007 classified U.S. military video showing a U.S. Army helicopter crew shooting civilians on a Baghdad street was released on Monday. The organization that publicized the video is called The Sunshine…
Tiger Woods and the Politics of Fanaticism
The shift from Tiger Woods‘s past to his future occurred when he apologised for marital transgressions on 19 February 2010. Casting himself as a modern day Icarus, Woods spoke of the ugliness of arrogance, and the shame of forsaking his parents’ teachings. He acknowledged remorse at the pain he inflicted upon friends, family members, professional…