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As U.S., NATO mull military action against Syria, questions raised about legality
Chemical weapons are banned by most nations of the world, though Syria isn’t one of them. It’s still unclear, though, what countries can do when other countries use chemical weapons. What’s becoming more clear, though, is that there’s still not an easy legal justification for military strikes on Syria.
China’s creative set using humor in subtle challenge to authoritarian rule
In China, to question the government is to invite trouble. But in a digital media world, the ability to do that is easier than ever. That means those who are so inclined need to find a way to do it without getting in trouble and more often than not that means turning to humor.
President Obama to Address Muslim World
Today President Obama will deliver his first major policy speech to the Muslim World since the beginning popular demonstrations and political revolutions began sweeping across the Middle East and Northern Africa. It’s not his first speech on the region. In June, 2009, the president addressed the region from Cairo University, speaking in broad terms in […]
Round Table: Obama Administration’s Middle East Policies
On Thursday, President Obama plans to deliver an important speech regarding his Administration’s Middle East policy. For first time since demonstrations and political revolutions began sweeping across the Middle East and Northern Africa, President Obama will likely address specific countries, including Bahrain and Yemen. The Takeaway hosts a round table discussion with Arab-Americans, who share their […]
Who Defends Accused War Criminals?
Over the past few months, throughout the Middle East and Northern Africa, there have been countless testimonies about the human rights abuses committed by dictators clinging to power. Protesters in Egypt and Libya have struggled to draw international attention to abuses of power in their countries by leaders Hosni Mubarak and Moammar Gadhafi. In Ivory […]