Dreams in Kabul?
“We have the ability to rule and govern our country and we have our sovereignty. We hope that...
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The Trouble With The Automobile
WASHINGTON – Recently, President Barack Obama has made orchestrated appearances at several US auto manufacturing plants. In each case...
If Arizona is Wrong on Immigration, then what?
WASHINGTON – The always relevant The New York Times dedicated an Editorial, “Showdown in Arizona“, July 28, 2010, to...
America: Open Doors to Foreign Innovators
WASHINGTON – There are two issues confronting America’s economic vitality. One is the disturbingly weak short term economic picture...
Counterinsurgency against a political clock
WASHINGTON – How are we doing in Afghanistan, now that General David Petraeus has taken over? Well, it depends...
Economic Aid to Pakistan?
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Pakistan just recently on a mission aimed at showing US...
Happy Fourth America
WASHINGTON – I run into an old acquaintance in the elevator. A few pleasantries are exchanged. And his farewell...
Unethical Practices Now Accepted in the US
By Paolo von Schirach June 29, 2010 WASHINGTON – E-mails filters are reasonably sophisticated these days, so that the...
Firing McChrystal Not Enough
WASHINGTON – The scandal caused by the openly dismissive and offensive language used by General Stanley McChrystal, US and...
BP and the Mismanagement of Complex Systems
WASHINGTON – The story of the BP Gulf platform explosion and never-ending spill has been presented to the public as...