P.J. Crowley
Pakistani Who Helped CIA Hunt Bin Laden Sentenced For Treason
A hero to some, a traitor to others. Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi, who helped the CIA hunt down Osama Bin Laden, was convicted of treason yesterday by a tribal court in northwestern Pakistan. He has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. Dr. Afridi ran a vaccination program for the CIA in Abbottabad in an effort […]
Chen Guangcheng: The Emblem of a New Kind of Dissent in China?
The ongoing saga around Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng’s fate remains as unsettled as it’s been all week, with much still unclear about the circumstances around his release from the American Embassy in Beijing. But with all eyes on Chen, we’re taking a closer look at his particular brand of dissent. Rather than calling for an […]
After Kim Jong-il, What’s Next for North Korea?
Within hours of announcing North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il’s death on Sunday, the country’s ruling Workers’ Party released a statement saying North Korea would unite Kim’s youngest son, Kim Jong-un. Not much is known about Kim Jong-un, who was named his father’s heir apparent last year. He is believed to be in his late twenties, […]
P.J. Crowley on Crisis Management at Penn State
Penn State University has been in full-fledged crisis management mode this week. On Wednesday, football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier were both removed from their positions. It was an attempt to answer criticism that the university and football program did not do enough to stop assistant coach Jerry Sandusky from sexually abusing […]
The Iranian Assassination Plot: What Do We Really Know?
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that a labyrinthine plot to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States had been conceived and funded by “high-up officials” in Iran. Attorney General Eric Holder vowed that “the United States is committed to holding Iran accountable for its actions.” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced […]