Pirates, clerics, warlords and the chaos in Somalia
Pirates and warlords run the country and the US may be its only chance.
Why Americans don’t overthrow the government
A look at South Africa reminds us why we love stability.
How a global food crisis may thin your wallet too
What’s behind the rising cost of corn, rice and other crops.
Why Fidel Castro’s exit probably won’t change Cuba much
Remember: Raul, the country’s new leader, is still a Castro.
World leaders bicker like children, and other headlines
Decrease in violence in Iraq means fewer “sick” days, elite athletes may be required to wear GPS tracking devices and world leaders bicker like children. Fun times.
Same school, different side of the world: the future parallel lives of NU Qatar students
A glimpse into what life will be like at NU’s new branch school in the Middle East.
Wonder women: Female world leaders, past and present
Eleven countries worldwide currently have female leaders. Is it time for United States to join the party?
The bartender’s guide to the rowdy patrons of the Middle East
And why Saudi Arabia’s the bouncer, and Israel’s your kid brother…
Bush’s new project: The War on Responsible Diplomacy
The author sounds off on the president’s diplomatic failures in Turkey and Pakistan.
FEMA holds fake press conference, and other headlines
And the Russian who wanted to kill 64 people — one for each space on a chessboard.
Deputy mayor attacked by wild monkeys, and other headlines
Lawyers smuggling underwear, monkeys attacks, and a Republican vaccine help our columnist relax this week.
CIA to accidental torture victim: oops! And other news
Why the CIA’s latest incident has been like an episode of Seinfeld.
Understanding the other side in Iraq and Afghanistan
The Pentagon put social scientists put in war zones to educate troops.
Hands off my organs! And other headlines
Chinese officials say prisoners get to keep their organs, and other strange headlines.
