The Nusra Front poses a challenge, in part because it frequently works in coordination with other rebel groups, making differentiation difficult. The situation is complicated but it boils down to the rebel … Continue reading No Easy Target: U.S. and Russia Take On Nusra Front Fighters in Syria – The New York Times

Obama also challenged Republican leaders to stand up to Trump, saying their condemnations “ring hollow” so long as they still pledge to vote for him. Almost everyday there is one more article … Continue reading Obama: Trump is ‘unfit to serve as president’

Russia isn’t just pushing its interests. It is advocating a new, anti-liberal worldview. While it is true that this new idea of “orderism,” if left unchecked, can culminate in oppression, it is … Continue reading The New Ideology of the New Cold War – The New York Times

Washington’s “rogue state” is a very bad loser. It took Washington seven years to withdraw from Vietnam, after it knew it was losing. Well written report on what’s really going on in … Continue reading Syrian Endgame: Aleppo and ‘Plan C’

Electoral authorities on Monday certified that opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had gathered enough signatures to permit them to conduct a second petition drive aimed at removing the socialist leader from … Continue reading Campaign to Recall Venezuela President Completes First Phase – The New York Times

Ted Cruz’s speech at the Republican National Convention included everything that is considered essential to conservatives: freedom, the Constitution, the right to bear arms, a negative review of the performance from President … Continue reading Party Unification vs. Voting Your Conscience: Which One Matters More?

Researchers are taking a look at the economic costs of shooting in the Orlando nightclub. Meanwhile, those affected personally are fretting about their bills. One victim was quoted $20,000 that’s he’s responsible … Continue reading The Costs Of The Pulse Nightclub Shooting

On Friday July 15 Donald Trump tweeted out to the world that his running mate for the 2016 election would be the current governor of Indiana Mike Pence. This choice came as … Continue reading Who is Mike Pence? (Part 1 of VP Series)

Ahmed Abdul Qader, released a year and a half ago, said: “I cannot live my life regularly. I try, but it is like part of me is still at Guantánamo.” “People tell … Continue reading After Yemeni’s 13 Years in Guantánamo, Freedom for the Soul Takes Longer

Hillary Clinton accepted the Democratic nomination Thursday with “humility, determination and boundless confidence in America’s promise,” taking her place in history as the first woman to lead a presidential ticket. Clinton may … Continue reading Hillary Clinton: ‘I accept your nomination’ – CNNPolitics.com

The International Monetary Fund’s top staff misled their own board, made a series of calamitous misjudgments in Greece, became euphoric cheerleaders for the euro project, ignored warning signs of impending crisis, and … Continue reading IMF admits disastrous love affair with the euro, apologises for the immolation of Greece

The tobacco giant has to pay $7m to the South American nation of 3.4m people in a dispute over cigarette adverts. But the case could still set a worrying precedent This is … Continue reading Who really won the legal battle between Philip Morris and Uruguay? Lawyers