Amitabh Pal

Biden’s Expertise Deserted Him During Iraq War Vote

By Amitabh Pal, October 2, 2008

Biden has in the recent past tried to make amends by being critical of the war and has even called for a repeal of the 2002 war authorization. Too late for a mulligan.

Financial Debacle Discredits U.S. Economic Model

By Amitabh Pal, September 25, 2008

If there’s any silver lining in the current financial mess, it is that the U.S. model of unfettered free markets is now globally discredited.

Indigestion in Little Rock

By Amitabh Pal, September 18, 2008

Wal-Mart p.r. operative Mona Williams compared the arrival of Wal-Mart trucks in New Orleans post-Katrina to the Allied liberation of Paris.

McCain’s Foreign Policy Product of a Weird Mindset

By Amitabh Pal, September 5, 2008

McCain seems to be still fighting Vietnam, an inner conflict that would definitely shape his foreign policy.

Musharraf’s Departure (Mostly) Welcome News

By Amitabh Pal, August 21, 2008

I have written repeatedly calling for the strongman to go, and was mostly glad to see him leave. I have also lauded the remarkable nonviolent mass movement—led by Pakistan’s brave lawyers—that eventually did Musharraf in. But I wasn’t able to celebrate as wholeheartedly as I thought I would, for a number of reasons.

Mixed Feelings on the Olympics

By Amitabh Pal, August 7, 2008

The Beijing Olympics present a huge dilemma for me.

Obama and McCain Take Steps Against Nuclear War

By Amitabh Pal, July 17, 2008

Are they for real?

If we go by their pronouncements, both Barack Obama and John McCain will represent a sea change from the current Administration when it comes to nuclear weapons.

Bush's Legacy and the Damage Done

By Amitabh Pal, July 3, 2008

With President Bush attending his last G8 summit in Japan, it is a good time to assess the foreign policy legacy of his Administration—and what a legacy!

The Multiple Costs of Global Warming

By Amitabh Pal, June 26, 2008

As if the environmental and financial costs of global warming won’t be enough.

I Can’t Like Bobby Jindal

By Amitabh Pal, May 22, 2008

His ultra-conservative outlook is not limited to faith-related issues. He is adamantly pro-gun, for instance, and favors a constitutional amendment to ban flag-burning.

Ruminations on Fundamentalist Violence

By Amitabh Pal, May 15, 2008

I’ve been thinking a lot about the issue of fundamentalist violence over the past few days for a couple of reasons.

Burma in the Grip of Yet Another Tragedy

By Amitabh Pal, May 8, 2008

As if the Burmese haven’t suffered enough.

On 10th anniversary of nuclear blasts, U.S. and India are entering into devil’s pact

By Amitabh Pal, May 4, 2008

Ten years after India crashed the nuclear weapons club, the Bush administration is planning on rewarding it for its bad behavior.

Jimmy Under Fire Again

By Amitabh Pal, April 24, 2008

Carter certainly doesn’t deserve all the vilification he has received from a number of members of Congress for his trip.

Bush’s Curse Lifting from the United States

By Amitabh Pal, April 10, 2008

We’re not alone: People around the world are ready to wake up from the long nightmare that the Bush presidency has been for this planet.

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