international relations

My independent study for this semester was focused on Darfur, here is a summary of my findings:

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I consider myself someone who cares about other people in general. When I hear of an earthquake somewhere I am concerned for those affected. When I hear of conflict and war I hope and pray for an end to it, because I would not want the same fate to befall myself or a loved one.  Read More »

I have always loved watching the Olympic Games. The idea of so many countries coming together in a neutral spirit of competition is fantastic. However, as the 2008 Olympic Games draw closer, it’s clear that maybe this year isn’t going to be as friendly as past years.  Read More »

My knowledge of North Korea is limited to a couple of anecdotes and the debate whether North Korea is building an atomic bomb. It doesn't seem like anyone at all has a pure idea of what it's really like: perhaps more than any other country, it is entirely shrouded in mystery.  Read More »

As my wife will attest, I am not always the most socially gracious man to ever walk The Earth.  Still, sometimes another guy does something so incredibly "dickish" that I just have say, "Really?!  That actually seemed like a good idea at some point?  Holy crap."  Read More »

I should stop reading the New York Times. It tells me things I'd be happier not knowing.  Read More »

Radical Islamist Students have taken over the Red Mosque in Islamabad again. This comes shortly after a bloody showdown at the same mosque in which more than a hundred radical Islamists were killed. Apparently these radical students--the ones who aren't dead yet--are demanding that Pakistani authorities release Maulana Abdul Aziz, their leader who was captured while trying to flee the mosque dressed as a woman. This article seems to be laden with fear. The authors seem to want to readers to feel uneasy (fnord) but I don't know why.

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