Barack Obama's decision to bomb Libya is another shocking example of his grab for the kind of executive power he eschewed in his predecessor's administration -- so long as he was still a candidate.
The Libyan assault as well as continued American presence in Iraq and Afghanistan have many people saying that either the Nobel Peace Prize committee should demand the prize be returned or that Obama should volunteer to hand it back.
Two Mondays ago, at United Nations headquarters in Geneva, some guests had a quiet lunch together. Apparently encouraged by our ambassador there, Mari...
Nobel Peace prize winner Yunus has been under attack by not only his leader of government in his native Bangladesh but by those who are upset with what narrows down to Dr. Yunus' stand against corruption and loan sharking.
Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi would face certain arrest and imprisonment were she to return home to Iran. So for now, she believes it is best for her to remain in exile and continue to speak out.
Is there anything distinctive about the way Scandinavian media cover China? I turned to Kim Rathcke Jensen, a Danish reporter with a wide-ranging, China-focused Twitter feed.
Snorre Valen, the Norwegian Member of Parliament who nominated WikiLeaks, was probably on to something.
Though Iran's Green Movement has failed so far to produce significant change, I expect it has left Iranian politicians more aware of what damage a Tweet can do.
Hosni Mubarak has shut down Al Jazeera in Egypt, choked off internet and cell phone service, and has begun arresting journalists. But he hasn't cracke...
Palestinians hope to build upon the wave of nations recognizing a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders. There is a strong and ever-growing peace movement that is joined from within Israeli society and the international community.
For the sake of peace and an end to occupation, these visionaries must find their place in the spotlight now and provide a desperately needed alternative to polarization in the Middle East.
Barack Obama is not likely to show his cards during this year's State of the Union address. Here's what I believe he'll be thinking as he reads off the teleprompter tonight.
The American Small Business League (ASBL) is predicting that President Obama will rely on the same tired rhetoric regarding economic stimulus, while continuing to ignore the diversion of federal small business contracts to corporate giants.
Nobel Peace Prize notwithstanding, it's difficult to imagine Obama making any gains on human rights amid the chaos haunting the Pentagon's ever-expanding dominion.
The Chinese president ended a speech today on an upbeat note about the relationship between the two countries: "In conclusion, America owes me the first month's rent and the security deposit."
President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize a couple of years ago was confusing and awkward. This week, when Chinese President Hu Jintao visits the White House, he could conceivably "prove" his worthiness.
Grassroots groups around the country will remember King's stance on the Vietnam War and take stock of how much, or how little, the country has progressed since King first broke his silence.
In an effort to place China's 2010 into perspective, I've decided to eschew a list of books or a summary of headlines in favor of a link-per-month round-up of short pieces from last year.
It's almost the end of the year now, and nearly two months since Aung San Suu Kyi was released, but I haven't quite gotten over the dopamine rush of t...
Just as Nelson Mandela symbolized the struggle for individual rights and equality in South Africa, so Liu Xiaobo embodies the struggle for freedom of expression and for civil and political rights in China.
New START is about much more than relations with Russia. It is about reestablishing U.S. leadership in the global effort to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons in the world.
