July 13, 2012 Archives

Strategic Foreign Assistance Transitions

Justifying traditional U.S. assistance to middle-income countries is an increasingly difficult proposition.

A Potential New Golden Age of Oil

Less than a year ago, industry experts were warning of a world of oil scarcity and the prospect of resource war among nations fighting for their share of a short global supply.

Drug Smuggling Tunnel Discovered in Mexico

Mexican soldiers discover an unfinished smuggling tunnel in Tijuana.

Many Dead After French Alps Avalanche Sweeps Over Climbers

An avalanche sweeps over a group of European climbers in the French Alps, killing several people on the slopes of a peak dubbed the 'Cursed Mountain'.

Deadly Nigeria Tanker Truck Fire

A truck carrying fuel veered off the road into a ditch, caught fire and exploded in Nigeria's oil-rich delta on Thursday, killing scores of people who had rushed to the scene to scoop fuel that had spilled.

Casualties as Heavy Rains Hit Japan

Many people were killed or missing after heavy rains hit southwest Japan on Thursday, causing flooding and landslides.

China Slowdown Fears Overblown

A top China watcher says steady growth, not a hard landing, is the most likely scenario for the country

'More than 150' Dead in Syrian Army Crackdown

Syrian government troops using tanks and helicopters have killed more than 150 people in the central region of Hama, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has told the AFP news agency.

Syria's Youth Traumatized by Violence

Some of the children of Syria have fled to Turkey to escape President Assad's brutal crackdown against dissidents. Clarissa Ward spoke with some of the refugees, whom doctors say have been traumatized by the violence they experienced in their home country.

China Could See Zero Growth: Author

Chang argues that contrary to government data, China's economy is slower much faster than expected.

Inside Israel's War Against Iran

Wolf Blitzer talks with Dan Raviv, whose new book "Spies Against Armageddon," details assassinations and cyberattacks.

Was Progress in Afghanistan Measured by Money Spent?

Alex Thier, USAID's assistant administrator for Asia, refuted claims that performance in Afghanistan was measured by how much money was spent, saying instead people tracked programs and made sure they delivered results.

World Would Be Safer if Iran Had Nukes

A debate over Kenneth Waltz's controversial remarks.

Assessing Iranian Military Capability

What does the DOD report reveal?

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