world relations

The greatest problem in America today is not the debate over gay rights. It isn't illegal immigration, or abortion, or anything else you might see/hear on FOX News. The greatest problem our nation faces today is national egoism.

Tired of the World’s Opinion.

As the situation in Serbia continues to unfold, I can not help but draw parallels to the pre-WW I era and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. At that time the Balkan area was a proverbial powder keg, racial tension and political unrest dominated the region. Its is largely the same today.

There is nothing that makes me laugh as much as hearing Iran threatening to fight back if the U.S hits it. Recently the leader of it's Qud's force has made statements like a US invasion of Iran would lead to the US being "stuck in a quagmire" worse than that of Iraq, and Iran would respond with "crushing force" if it is hit.

Mohsin Hamid has written an insightful and interesting piece for the Washington Post. Hamid was born and raised for a while in the United States before his parents moved back to Pakistan, and so he has a unique appreciation for the viewpoints of both anti-American radicals and American patriots.