Archive for Ashley Debilzen
Ivory Coast President Orders U.N. to Leave
President Laurent Gbagbo has refused to step down from his position after he lost the election last month, and now has ordered the U.N. peacekeepers to leave, claiming they are responsible for “serious missteps” and “contempt for Ivory Coast’s institutions.” The new President, Alassane Ouattara, has dismissed the demand that U.N. forces leave the […]
Obama Rallying Support for Pact With Russia
President Obama is gaining support for a new arms control treaty with Russia, but there are some challenges among Republicans who want to focus on domestic issues such as immigration, gay rights, and extending the Bush-era tax cuts due to expire at the end of the month before they even consider any other issue. Obama […]
Pope Says Condoms to Stop AIDS May Be Acceptable
Is this the first step in the Pope supporting condom use throughout Africa to hinder the spread of AIDS? Read on here.
NATO Sees Role After Afghan Combat
Not only are there plans to pull out of Afghanistan in 2014, there are positive interactions with Russia regarding the missile defense system and overall Russian involvement with NATO. Will Russia continue to cooperate with NATO? Read more here.
Release of Myanmar Opposition Leader Anticipated
Will pro-democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi be able to overcome military opposition and create an environment of democracy within Myanmar? Read more here.
How to Keep Terrorism Grounded
Are Congress’s laws to keep us safe actually resulting in more harm? Decide for yourself, here.
Source of Hope for Afghan People?
Should the peace council negotiate with the Taliban or will talks lead the group to regain power? While this council may be seen as a “source of hope for the Afghan people” by Afghan President Hamid Karzai, could the interactions between the council, the Taliban, and the government cause more harm than good? The link […]