Moderate Muslims Mostly Silent About Radical Movements That Claim Islamic Roots WASHINGTON – The self-proclaimed Islamic State, (IS, also known as ISIS or ISIL), now established in parts of Syria and...
Poroshenko Came To Washington Asking For Help And Got Nothing WASHINGTON – Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko’s speech to the US Congress got lots of applause and several standing ovations....
Does Obama Mean Business Against ISIL? WASHINGTON – A few days ago, after President Obama via a prime time TV address had announced America’s goal...
Why Are So Many Rich Chinese Leaving China? WASHINGTON – If China were really the wave of the future, as many optimistic commentators argue, soon to replace America...
In China The State Still Controls Critical Economic Sectors WASHINGTON – Financial reform aimed at introducing real competition and market driven principles in China’s banks? Or keep using...
Tepid Support For The War Against ISIL – Conflict Will Drag On WASHINGTON – The Obama inspired anti-ISIL (also known as ISIS and IS, for Islamic State) coalition is growing –on paper. In...
No Sustainable Economic Development Without Genuine Democratic Capitalism WASHINGTON – Economic development specialist William Easterly pointed out recently that, reviewing all the speeches delivered by the past...
No Outcry About The US Public Education Crisis WASHINGTON – ISIL is now recognized as an existential threat to America. Millions have seen two fellow Americans beheaded by...
South Africa’s Economic Crisis Will Breed More Social Tensions WASHINGTON – According to most analysts, Sub-Saharan Africa is finally poised for a real economic take-off. Prevailing growth rates between 5...
Let Obama Run The War Against ISIL As He Sees Fit WASHINGTON – After months of timidity and confusion on what needs to be done, finally in a prime time TV speech...