Tag: Myanmar

Berkeley Jumps The Shark Again, Tries To Make Power Play For United Nations

Once again, the City of Berkeley thinks itself above its neighborhoods, its state, and maybe even its own nation. Berkeley hopes to pass a measure that “would require the city to file biennial reports to the United Nations on how – or whether – the city meets international human rights standards.” … Continue reading…Berkeley Jumps The Shark Again, Tries To Make Power Play For United Nations

The Economist On The Politics Of The Recent Cyclone In Myanmar

“For foreign donors, Myanmar raises a dilemma seen also in North Korea, which may be on the verge of another famine (see article): how to rescue desperate people whose own government spurns outside assistance, and how to do so without providing a lifeline to an illegitimate and unpopular regime.” … Continue reading…The Economist On The Politics Of The Recent Cyclone In Myanmar