In an abrupt change of U.S. policy towards Sudan, the State Department announced today that it would pursue serious engagement with the Sudanese government. The action is intended to help ease humanitarian suffering in Darfur. Mahmood Mamdani discusses the current situation in Sudan and the Obama administration's policy shift.
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Interview
October 19, 2009
State Department opts for decisive Sudan policy shift
Perspectives
September 2, 2009
What does a CIA interrogation probe mean for Pakistan?
Worldfocus contributing blogger Sana Saleem addresses the importance of CIA memos that reveal torture methods. She writes how Pakistan, in particular, expects the U.S. to learn from mistakes in fighting terrorism.
Analysis
July 30, 2009
Israel not a “sucker” for Obama foreign policy
Israelis hate waiting in line, writes Worldfocus contributor Ben Piven, and therefore many are angry that U.S. President Barack Obama has given major speeches in Cairo, Accra and Moscow before Tel Aviv.
Nina Hachigian (blog)
July 23, 2009
Great power overdrive, from Beijing to Moscow to Delhi
The Obama administration has been in overdrive building America's pivotal power relationships with China, Russia and now India, writes Worldfocus blogger Nina Hachigian. But it's one thing to build these relationships -- and it is another for them to work.
Perspectives
June 16, 2009
An open letter to President Obama on Iran
U.S. President Barack Obama has voiced "deep concerns" over accusations of election fraud in Iran, but has refused to denounce the election. In an open letter to Obama, Worldfocus contributing blogger Nader Uskowi critiques his response to the turmoil in Iran.
Blogwatch
June 10, 2009
Pacific island set to accept Gitmo’s Chinese Muslims
The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau has agreed to accept 17 Chinese Muslims, members of an ethnic group known as Uighurs, who are being held at Guantanamo Bay. The U.S. may reportedly give Palau up to $200 million dollars in exchange for accepting the detainees.
Video
November 5, 2008
Obama refurbishes America’s image abroad
The image of America around the world may be forever changed after the election of Barack Obama.
