Watch GPS: Ehud Barak on pressuring Iran
On Fareed Zakaria GPS this Sunday, pressuring Iran, the economy, and how to safely exit Afghanistan Ehud Barak on pressuring Iran But we told our American friends, as well as the Europeans, that we would have expected the threshold for successful negotiations to be clear, namely that the P5+1 will demand clearly that no more [...]
Connecticut Senate votes to do away with death penalty
The Connecticut Senate voted 20-16 early Thursday morning on a bill that would do away with the death penalty and make the state the fifth in five years to abolish capital punishment The bill now goes to the House of Representatives, where it is also expected to pass It enjoys majority support in each chamber [...]
Border clashes erupt as Sudan peace talks approach
Juba, South Sudan — Clashes erupted Monday on the volatile border between Sudan and South Sudan in the run-up to a planned meeting between the nations’ presidents as part of a troubled peace process Monday’s border clashes cast doubt on whether either country would honor any agreements. During talks mediated by the African Union, the [...]
NBC’s ‘Bent’ doesn’t quite click
There's a lot to like about "Bent," especially on paper Wednesday night's two-episode premiere also featured whip-smart dialogue at times, especially between Peet and Walton, as Alex the homeowner and Pete the contractor, respectively I would be pleasantly surprised to see "Bent" return next season, but if it doesn't succeed, I hope the cast and [...]
Yemen holds presidential election with 1 candidate
There is only one name on the ballot Tuesday as Yemen goes to the polls to replace longtime ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh. And yet, the election is a historic one because it signifies the formal end of Saleh's 33-year reign Abdullah said she would stand by Hadi as long as he made good on his [...]
Zakaria: Israel’s false choice on Iran
By Fareed Zakaria As a result, when turmoil began in the Balkans in June 1914, Germany decided to act while it had the advantage. To stop Russia from entering a “zone of immunity,” Germany invaded France (Russia’s main ally) and Belgium, which forced British entry into the war, thus setting in motion a two-front European [...]
Video: KTH: Wall Street cash slows to Obama
After focus on financial reform, President Obama is getting less money from Wall Street compared to 2008. Anderson Cooper is Keeping Them Honest Related Blogs
Ron Paul on Mitt Romney’s recent comments: “He’s a victim of his own economic theories”
In advance of Saturday's Nevada caucus, tonight Ron Paul sits down with Piers Morgan at Planet Hollywood's Koi in Las Vegas. In an intense and revealing interview, the Republican from Texas addresses a wide-range of issues, including his reaction to Mitt Romney's recent comment about the poor Tune in to "Piers Morgan Tonight" at 9pm ET/PT [...]
Iran’s leader warns of war with U.S.
Tehran, Iran — The supreme leader of Iran issued a blunt warning Friday that war would be detrimental to the United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said he feared Israel could attack Iran sometime this spring in an effort to destroy its suspected nuclear weapons program, according to a senior administration official “Well, these [...]
Listen Up, America! Romney looks like an old Ken Doll
Editor's Note: Every week, the Global Public Square brings you some must-read editorials from around the world addressed to America and Americans. The series is called Listen up, America! "So when [foreign policy is] discussed at all on the campaign trail, the candidates default to crowd-pleasing posturing, always casting themselves as tougher and more principled than the incumbent – [...]
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