The Occupy protesters know what they are articulating, but are nonetheless unable to provide a cogent alternative.

US foreign policy in Nigeria and Egypt prioritises stability at the cost of democracy At the time of writing, all eyes are firmly fixed on the Arab world. Despite its support for the Arab awakening, the United States remains governed more by its national interest than humanitarian concerns. This is […]

It is clear, to even the most casual observers of American politics, that one of the most pressing problems of the past several years and a poignant issue in the 2012 election cycle is jobs. With unemployment rates at dismal levels—8.5% as of December 2011—and not having fallen below 8.0% […]

While the iron fisted approach in fighting and preventing so-called terrorism may be welcomed by the many survivors and family members of the victims of the 9/11 attacks, the legacy of this event has resulted in the suffering of Khmer Rouge refugees who have been facing deportation from the US […]

The American media has been awash with jubilant exaltations of Occupy Wall Street (OWS). However, despite many claims, the movement is not a transformative revolutionary force. While indubitably there is a small core that is committed to dramatic, even revolutionary, change, they are not representative of most Americans, or even, […]