The War in Afghanistan: A Monumental Waste
We have all seen the latest headlines about the war in Afghanistan. As of now more than two thousand American troops are dead. Innumerable others suffered wounds. More deaths and injuries will occur over the next weeks and months as America and the NATO forces wind down and mostly get out of the country by […]
The Apocalypse of Overpopulation and Climate Change: Fighting for Water and Food
As we are coming closer to December 21, 2012, anxiety is building up for many. It is of course the prediction of the Mayan calendar, the one of Nostradamus, and the belief of christian fundamentalists that the fateful “judgment day” phase has already begun with a few potential candidates playing the role of the anti-Christ. […]
Olympics: From Celebration of the Human Spirit to Circus of Consumerism
At their inception in ancient Greece, the Olympic games principal meaning was- even more than a celebration of the human body and spirit- a sacred time of peace. The Olympics were a truce honored by every city in Greece. The frequent warfare between towns such as Athens and Sparta would come to a halt. Meanwhile, […]
Africa: An Ethical and Sustainable US Business Venture in Ghana
Ghana- known 55 year ago as The Gold Coast- gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1957. By doing so, it became the first African nation to free itself from British, French, Portuguese or Belgium colonial rulers. Even so Ghana has recently become politically more stable than most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana’s economy […]
Israel and America’s Duet “Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran!”: Back in the Limelight
Even so the civil war in Syria is creating regional and global tensions, a much bigger potential crisis is brewing near by. This one is created by the increasing two tracks pressure put by Washington on Teheran. Once again, the familiar phrase “All options are on the table” has been used by the Obama administration. […]
