An Allegory about the Isreal-Palistine Situation

The Isreal-Palestine conflict is 60 years old. How did it all start? This is my answer told as an allegory.

Iraq, When Will It All End?

The attacks on Iraqi people are increasing in intensity. Today an explosion hit a cafeteria at the Iraqi parliament, killing at least two MPs and injuring many.

World Bank President Wolfowitz Needs To Resign

At the time that Paul Wolfowitz was appointed as president of the World Bank in 2005 I wondered how the Deputy Secretary of Defense would handle a position that required a smidgen of knowledge of economic and finance matters. One would think.

Breaking Down Walls - Lessons from 11-9 for a Post 9-11 Era

Worldwide minister and peacemaker Paul Davis teaches us how we can daily chip away at and break down walls in a post 9/11 era? Love, liberation, and reconciliation may not be as far away as you think.

Making Foreign Policy, A Comparative Study Of Bush's And Clinton's Foreign Policy

The following article is an attempt to compare two former presidents of United States according to their foreign policy. The chosen presidents in this study are George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, a republican president vs. democratic one. The reasoning for choosing these persons is that they navigated the American foreign policy ship in an era known to most scholars as, the post old war era, which started by the fall of Berlin wall and lasted until terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 or 9/11 in the American vernacular.

Who Really Wants the Dalai Lama Dead?

The recent threat against the life of the Dalai Lama was attributed by a number of news sources to Osama bin Laden. This is far from the whole picture. While it is true that bin Laden is on record making disparaging remarks about Buddhism, those remarks really formed part of a more generalized attack on the non-Islamic world.

Electronic Pennies

The arrival of the computer age has greatly altered the meaning of money.

US Polls - Politicians Face A Difficult Trade Off

Normally politicians have to face a very difficult trade off between appealing to the public and satisfy the party's base. We can notice what is going on with republicans: to make a good chance of winning party's nomination, those who wish to win this time have to take right positions on key social issues and Iraq as well.

Peace in the Middle East

A new look at the prospect of peace in the Middle East from the perspective of the ancient history of that region. Applying ancient knowledge to the present situation just might work.

An Open Invitation to the Republican Presidential Candidates

Later this month the Republican presidential candidates will participate in debate in Colombia, South Carolina. This debate will allow Americans to see and hear what each candidate brings to the Presidential table.

Kennedy's Legacy

John Kennedy's true legacy is not measured by any political decisions of his administration, but by the social revolutions that were the inevitable consequence of the mix of optimism and crisis that marked his presidency.

Cinco De Mayo

Mexico's last battle with Europe was during the battle of Pueblo, which, if lost could have cost the US, Canada and many other nations, horrific consequences.

A Chimp Off The Ole' Block!

At first glance this may seem not to be a political article about a politically hot issue, but it is! In fact, this is one of the most far reaching case ever taken to a court. And the problem, as I see it, is that the court is European Court of Human Rights! And you know what that means! The implications to our very lives is enormous!

How Do We End Illegal Immigration?

In the past few decades, our country has been besieged by a plethora of immigrants entering the United States under false pretense and without legal merit.

East African Politics

I assessed the modern history of Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya and their attempt to remove the problems that their current creation, the EAC suffers from. The article summarizes the actions taken to create the branches of the common government, the judicial system, and the legitimate system. It explores the changes that need to be taken to improve education, communication, economy and travel.