Category Archives: International Relations

Ambassador Rodman and the Diplomacy of Sports

With no peace treaty or diplomatic relations between the U.S. and North Korea, it was up to one man to bring the world together in its enduring love for the Harlem Globetrotters… Being in the presence of one of the … Continue reading
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Taco Bell’s Deliciously Depressed Eastern European Donkey Meat Tacos

In the world of processed foods, there are giant multi-national corporations that burn through global resources like an all-you-can-eat buffet just to put a 99 cent cheeseburger on your plate. It’s a fight to control world agricultural markets and the … Continue reading
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Dick Cheney Is Not Impressed

In a speech to the Wyoming GOP on Saturday, former Vice President Dick Cheney voiced some ominous warnings about WMDs president Obama’s cabinet and overall foreign policy approach. Via Raw Story: “The performance now of Barack Obama as he staffs … Continue reading
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Note to Very Serious Foreign Policy Wonk Liz Cheney

Czechoslovakia ceased to exist in 1993. Just an FYI. Now watch this drive. [Thwack!]

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The View From Overseas

Spiegel Online International shares the following passages with us from Germany where people are growing increasingly concerned about the lunacy of the Republican Party. From Bild, one of the largest newspapers in Germany: “Playing poker is part of politics, as … Continue reading

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Worst Person in the World

Jim Hoft — Gateway Pundit — for blaming the sexual assault of Lara Logan on, of course, Lara Logan. Why did this attractive blonde female reporter wander into Tahrir Square last Friday? Why would she think this was a good … Continue reading

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This is My Rifle, This is My Gun

Maybe the military control of Egypt isn’t so awful. Fred Kaplan offers some insight: It may seem strange to Westerners that the military might play—and would be popularly celebrated for playing—a progressive role in national politics. But in fact it’s … Continue reading

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'Egypt is Free!'

Video footage of crowds outside the presidential palace reacting to Mubarak’s resignation today: And I sincerely hope they’re right about the “free” thing. We just don’t know if it’s going to get better or a lot worse. Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak … Continue reading

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Breaking News from Egypt

Mubarak to people: “Suck it.” Everyone believed Mubarak was announcing his resignation. He did no such thing. Something awful comes next.

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Two Items of Bad News from Egypt

It keeps getting uglier. The New York Times tweets: Two Times reporters write of being detained by #Egypt’s secret police And holy hell: Failed assassination attempt on Egyptian vice president kills two bodyguards, sources tell Fox News I’m wondering if … Continue reading

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