"There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism" Walter BenjaminToday I received an update on the status of the Ahmad Baba library in Timbuktu... read more →
President Mohammad Morsi of Egypt should scrap his tough guy image and appetite for power grabs. In canceling the decree that gave him sweeping powers, he took a step in... read more →
President Barack Obama lost his way on Iran policy when he reneged on an election promise to negotiate with that country's leaders in order to find a way to normalize... read more →
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