The year 2012 saw the rise of Islamists in Tunisia and Egypt, a tragic civil war in Syria, and a more forceful presence by the Gulf States. China showed off its first aircraft carrier, first bullet train, and first genetically modified sheep. South Sudan celebrated its first birthday, South Africa launched 4G mobile service, and […]
International Hopes for 2010
2010 is barely two weeks old and has already begun with a bang. The 7.0 earthquake in Haiti has devastated a country that was already in dire straights. Suicide bombings have already killed hundreds in Pakistan, Iraq and Russia. In many ways, 2010 is looking very similar to 2009. But what can we hope for […]