Liar, Liar

Hungary's protests outprice the truth.

Funny Bones of Contention

Political humor is serious business.

The Smiling Coup

Thailand finds itself — and U.S. Policy — in a real mess.

Politics Lost & Found

On politicking in the age of television and political “science.”

Intifada III

Bloody times ahead, again, for Israel and the Palestinians.

Freedom’s Philosopher

Ernst Cassirer’s life and work may bear special interest to Americans in a time of trouble and uncertainty.

The Failure to Protect

A NATO-led intervention in Darfur is needed, and may be a first step in building a new structure for global security.

Dili in a Pickle

I recently visited Dili, capital of Timor-Leste, in connection with some work I’m doing for the World Bank.  Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor) has been one of the great experiments in state-building by the international community.  East Timor was a colony of Portugal until 1975, when it was briefly set free and then immediately conquered by […]

Dili in a Pickle

I recently visited Dili, capital of Timor-Leste, in connection with some work I’m doing for the World Bank. Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor) has been one of the great experiments in state-building by the international community. East Timor was a colony of Portugal until 1975, when it was briefly set free and then immediately conquered by […]

Profile of Owen Harries in the Australian Financial Review

In case you missed this about AI editorial board member Owen Harries…FRI 15 DEC 2006, Page 47The influencerBy: Story by Andrew ClarkOWEN HARRIES IS THE MAN WHO LAUNCHED THE CATCHCRY THAT DEFINED AN ERA. BUT AS HISTORY RESUMED, HE HAS FOUND HIMSELF INCREASINGLY REMOTE FROM SOME FORMER FELLOW TRAVELLERSOwen Harries cuts a dapper figure. Short […]

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