Politics
Peace is ParamountPerspective from a Worldly Vantage PointStory
Since the creation of the state of Israel a narrative has emerged, and it is repeated often in the media. It states that Israel is ... Full story
Obama’s Jimmy Carter Disaster
During the 1970’s, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who had acceded to the monarchist governmental leadership role present throughout Iran’s history, implemented economic, educational and social ... Full story
If I Sit Idly, Then I Have Failed You (And All of Those Who Have Died Giving Me the Right to Question)
Disclaimer: The thoughts expressed here solely belong to Arya Zarrinkelk and do not reflect the attitudes or mentalities of any organization or group. If you ... Full story
Disband the Republican Party
This suggestion is not as far fetched as it may seem. My observation and experience of contemporary American history compels me to recommend it as ... Full story
It’s the Corruption, Stupid
The unmitigated disaster that has been the Bush presidency for this country and for the world has, interestingly but unexpectedly, also set a historic precedence ... Full story
Can the U.S. and Iran Share the Middle East?
By negotiating a Shiite truce, Tehran embarrassed Washington last week and arguably proved itself to be a more potent stabilizer of southern Iraq.Iran's role in ... Full story
The Time for Equality is Now - Part II
More than half of the Earth’s population is female and yet true and lasting equality for women has not been achieved. There have been great ... Full story
When the World is Watching: The 2008 Olympics in Beijing
The Olympics symbolize hard work, passion and unity. Every four years a country is chosen to host the Olympics, which is the ultimate honor. In ... Full story
The Time For Equality is Now
The struggle of women to be equal participants in society goes back thousands of years. In ancient Greece women went on strike to protest war, ... Full story
There Are No Republicans to Blame for this One
It was in the midst of the 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush that my 70-plus year old father first speculated that ... Full story
Eliot Cohen and the Return of the Neocons Romney’s Man on Iran
In 2005, a group of graduate students at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced and International Studies (SAIS) participated in the school’s annual diplomatic simulation. ... Full story
- Eliot Cohen and the Return of the Neocons Romney’s Man on Iran
- Iran's Nuclear Program: Still No Breaking Point in Sight
- U.S. Demands Will Doom Nuclear Negotiations with Iran - Insisting on the impossible, when a clear path to a solution actually exists.
- Obama's Gamble with Iran: How Many More Spins of the Wheel?Sanctions are beginning to bite both ways