On this day 75 years ago the atomic age was born, with the first nuclear detonation near Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 16, 1945. Only … Did the Atom Bomb Make the United Nations Obsolete Three Weeks After its Birth?Read more
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Holding US Officials and Corporations Accountable at the International Criminal Court
The United States is not a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). But that doesn’t mean that US officials can’t be held accountable for … Holding US Officials and Corporations Accountable at the International Criminal CourtRead more
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Obama Hosts Indonesian President in D.C.
On Monday, President Obama met at the White House with Indonesia’s new president, Joko Widodo, who is also known as Jokowi, to discuss climate change, … Obama Hosts Indonesian President in D.C.Read more
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How US worked against Correa
In the months leading up to Ecuador’s October 2006 presidential election, the US Embassy in Quito claimed to be impartial. Rather than supporting one particular … How US worked against CorreaRead more
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How US lost Ecuador
Cables sent from the US Embassy in Quito during Rafael Correa’s first three years as president document rising tensions between Ecuador and the US. Correa’s … How US lost EcuadorRead more
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How US used ‘democracy promotion’ to push corporate interests
Ecuador’s pro-US neoliberal president Lucio Gutierrez was ousted in 2005. Since then, relations between Ecuador and the United States have deteriorated, with the Andean nation’s … How US used ‘democracy promotion’ to push corporate interestsRead more
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How US sought to stop democratic process
In November 2006, leftist candidate Rafael Correa won the second round of the Ecuadorian presidential election with 57% of the vote, compare with his conservative … How US sought to stop democratic processRead more
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Prince Bandar for Syria
The Wall Street Journal recently revealed new details about how Prince Bandar bin Sultan al-Saud, Saudi’s former ambassador to the United States, is leading the … Prince Bandar for SyriaRead more
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Indonesia is on a Different Path
An initial count in Indonesia’s hotly contested presidential election shows Jakarta Gov. Joko Widodo has a several-point lead over former army general Prabowo Subianto. Prabowo … Indonesia is on a Different PathRead more
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Neither Reconciliation nor Democracy in Honduras
The impunity for the people who carried out the coup, the impunity for human rights violations, the impunity for crimes against humanity carried out during … Neither Reconciliation nor Democracy in HondurasRead more