Obama, Congress and Syria

The president is celebrated for seeking a vote on his latest war even as his aides make clear it has no binding effect It’s a potent sign of how low the American political bar is…

Malaysia: Desperately Needing a New National Narrative

The ritualistic month long celebration of Merdeka (independence) activities have largely lost their meaning. Discussion about the roles that different groups played in the road to independence has largely been rewritten to support the current…

US claims on chemical attack false: Syria

The Syrian government has dismissed US allegations that Damascus was behind a recent chemical weapons attack in the Arab country. According to the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), a source at the Syrian Foreign…

Putin Speaks Out on Syria

 Russia emphatically opposes war on Syria. Throughout months of conflict, it’s gone all out to prevent further escalation.  With China, it vetoed three Security Council resolutions to do so. Putin and Obama represent opposing doctrines….