It's Over: The Tragedy of the Millennium Development Goals

William Easterly, 07.06.2009

Professor of Economics, New York University, author "White Man's Burden"

The point of the Millennium Development Goals campaign was that it precisely defined success and failure using specific goals. So on its own terms, it is a failure.

Russia: Not Ready for Obama

Amitai Etzioni and Charles D. Ferguson, 07.06.2009

As President Obama heads to Russia, stove-piping is blocking what could be a major multifaceted deal. The main negotiations in preparation for the president's visit are taking place in tightly controlled compartments.

Biden Sends Right Message on Iraq

Jon Soltz, 07.06.2009

Co-Founder of VoteVets.org, served as a Captain in Operation Iraqi Freedom

It's time to start putting pressure on the Iraqi government to settle their internal differences, and make clear that we're no longer going to be their crutch. This weekend, Biden did just that.

Medvedev-Obama Summit: A Path to Success

Igor Ivanov, 07.06.2009

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

This is the first serious encounter of two young presidents who both represent a new generation of politicians. But repairing this relationship will take time, and there are deep, historical obstacles to success.

Honduran Violence, U.S. Aid Test Obama's Global Image

Roberto Lovato, 07.06.2009

Associate Editor with New America Media

Latin America may well be where the decline and fall of Obama's global rock star status begins.

Suffering to Cross the King Hussein Bridge

Daoud Kuttab, 07.06.2009

Palestinian journalist residing in Jerusalem and Amman

Tens of thousands of persons trying to make the journey from Jerusalem and the West Bank to Jordan and vice-versa have no choice but to use public transport

UN Chief Ends Burma Visit: No Results Yet

Evelyn Leopold, 07.04.2009

Veteran reporter at the United Nations

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Myanmar for the July 3-4 weekend in what turned out to be a major political gamble -- with no discernible results so far.

Washington Abetting Racism in China

Eric C. Anderson, 07.06.2009

Eric C. Anderson is a national security consultant

The Bush administration's blind haste to launch a global war on terrorism provided Beijing with the ultimate excuse to crackdown on the Uyghurs.

Ex-AP Hostage Terry Anderson Back in Beirut to Teach U.S. J-Students How to Report Accurately on Middle East

Magda Abu-Fadil, 07.05.2009

Director of Journalism Training Program at the American University of Beirut

"Unfortunately, I wasn't scared enough, and I wasn't cautious," Anderson admitted. "I got caught because I refused to take the precautions that I probably should have."

Ban Ki Moon in Burma: The Chance for a New Beginning

Gordon Brown, 07.03.2009

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

When UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon meets the military dictatorship in Burma today he will have the whole world with him. His mission is critical to the future of the Burmese people.

It's Time to Make Mothers a Priority

Sia Nyama Koroma, 07.03.2009

First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone

Maternal mortality has sadly become the rule not the exception. But this can change. We have the knowledge and the skills to deliver -- we just need the political will and resources to support us.

Ballots Not Bullets for Afghanistan

Amb. Tim Carney, 07.02.2009

Leader of the US Interagency Electoral Support Team in Afghanistan

If Afghans believe their government can ensure that their basic needs are met, then they will not support those who seek to undermine it through force and intimidation.