When the going gets tough in international politics, it becomes clear exactly who the great powers are and which relationships are the most important to a country. In the wake of a North Korea human torpedo attack on the South Korean Corvette Cheonan, the South Korean government met with China. That is, China, as in [...]

On March 26, the South Korean corvette, the Cheonan, was sunk. After much speculation, it is now believed that North Korea launched a torpedo at the corvette and sunk it, killing the 46 sailors aboard. The South has not officially blamed the North and the North has denied any involvement. For the official North Korean [...]

I meant to blog about this before, but better late than never. Iran has been under international scrutiny for its nuclear program, which is perceived by most reasonable people to be a step towards getting the bomb. In response to continued criticism, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the following: “These foolish people who are in [...]

You may have seen a recent advertisement on television. It initially appears to be a preview for the latest installment of Iron Man. One-liners about power, speed and sex appeal are cut with shots of Iron Man in action, shooting hot jets of energy out of his palms, or with his assistant/lover Gwyneth Paltrow making [...]

The New York Time yesterday unveiled a new super-weapon, called Prompt Global Strike, in development by the United States military. Though not currently operational this new weapon will surely redefine American military strategy for many years to come. A multi-stage launch process would allow for the launch of a missile, the deployment of a ‘glider’ [...]