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Old globes are comforting relics. They show how old rivalries and threats fade — just as today’s will do. al-Qaeda Crippled If you are looking for a date on a globe, you probably won’t find one. Most manufacturers want to preserve shelf life as long as possible. But half the fun of…
The Lost Souls of Kabul: Photographs by James Nachtwey A man injects himself under a bridge near an open sewer in Kabul. While overall production has dropped thanks to aggressive eradication efforts, and a blight that destroyed almost half of last year’s harvest, more Afghans than ever are getting addicted to opiates. We’re used to…
Computer expert says US behind Stuxnet worm By Glenn Chapman A computer security expert said he believes the United States and Israel’s Mossad unleashed the malicious Stuxnet worm on Iran’s nuclear program. Photo / Thinkstock LONG BEACH – A German computer security expert said he believes the United States and Israel’s Mossad unleashed the…
‘Global Zero’ and the Argument for Nukes Richard Perle Essay Defense policy veteran Richard Perle explains why, despite its appeal, the no-nukes, “Global Zero” agenda should – and will – fizzle. March/April 2011 There are many specters haunting our world, but one is of our own making—the utopian vision of a world free…
Rocky barriers to Russo-Japanese peace By Kosuke Takahashi TOKYO – Unnecessary provocations by Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are being blamed for the reawakening of a decades-old island feud between the countries, with both leaders accused of pandering to nationalism ahead of key elections. Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara landed…