One and a half years ago, the former president of the Ivory Coast, Laurent Gbagbo, was captured at the Golf Hôtel in Abidjan, ending a five month-long conflict. That night, his successor, Alassane Ouattara, declared on national television, “A white page opens in front of us, white like the white of our flag, symbol of … Continue reading »
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Ivory Coast Ex-President’s War Crimes Trial Unlikely To Help Reconciliation
On Nov. 2, a little less than a month before the one-year anniversary of his first appearance at the International Criminal Court, former Côte d’Ivoire President Laurent Gbagbo was declared fit to stand trial for crimes against humanity. While some experts hailed this as significant step towards accountability for world leaders, Gbagbo’s case will do … Continue reading »
Drones: The Weapon of the Future?
Jan 11, 2012 / The Outside Observer The highly publicized deaths of terrorists this past year, such as Atiyah Abd al-Rahman and Anwar Al-Awlaki, have drawn attention a new type of weapon: the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), otherwise known as the drone. Drones are remotely piloted spy planes that transmit live video and images to US forces. They … Continue reading »
The Year in Review Part 2: International Politics
From rebellions to new countries to pirates, 2011 has been a tumultuous year for world politics. Join me as I continue looking back at this year’s key events: The Arab Spring The Arab Spring is the name given to the popular uprisings that spread across the Middle East over the last year. They all started … Continue reading »
Celebrating the Death of Evil?
In the middle ages, we hung the decapitated heads of our enemies on spikes in public. Today, we post gruesome videos of their death online and cheer in the streets. Do not get me wrong. Bin Laden and Kadafi caused a lot of suffering and death and the world may very well be better off … Continue reading »
