Putin Says Russia, South-Ossetia Border may Vanish

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told reporters that they will be eliminating the border between Russia and South Ossetia, after Russia recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. "The border between Russia and South Ossetia may cease to exist, according...

Brazil and Venezuela at best of times?

A recent visit by Brazilian President Lula da Silva has been hailed a most productive. This article states bilateral relations are at their peak. However, political struggle for leadership and energy control could prove otherwise. Venezuela will most likely get the Paraguayan...

Fund for an OPEN Society posts open call for photos defining INTEGRATION

OPEN CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHS If we’ve learned anything from the current national primary season, it is that conversations about race and integration need to happen ….and they need to happen now. We want to include your thoughts in this powerful conversation –...

Afghan Police Transform Into Professional, Equipped Force

" WASHINGTON, May 27, 2008 – When Army Col. Thomas J. McGrath arrived in Kandahar, Afghanistan, last year as the commander of the Afghan Regional Security Integration Command, he stopped in on a police checkpoint. Of the 25 Afghan police manning the point,...

Huckabee Gets a Free Ride

I think that avoidance is America's national pastime, especially when it comes to dealing with subjects that make us uncomfortable. It's the only explanation as to why presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's blatant appeal to racism has been ignored by the media. I find this...