David Rothkopf's Blog, page 51

Of Course Argentina Defaulted

And you would have done the same thing too, if you had been in their shoes.

I Got Kicked Out of Yemen Like a Criminal

For three years, I was a reporter in Washington’s war-on-terror partner in the Persian Gulf. Now there’s not a single American journalist left.

Zawahiri's Revenge

Why AQAP, not the Islamic
State, is still the most dangerous terrorist organization on Earth.

Syrian Torture Photos Prompt Calls for Action From Lawmakers

China Is Ending Its 'Apartheid.' Here's Why No One Is Happy About It

Ending the divide between urban and rural residents will seemingly please neither.

'Nothing Could Be Further From the Truth'

As Washington awaits the release of the highly classified probe into the CIA's torture program, John Brennan's integrity is being questioned just when the agency needs it most.

Death and Denial in the Hot Zone

Why do so many people in West Africa think the Ebola outbreak sweeping through the region is a hoax?

Europe Finally Ready to Sanction Russia More Broadly

The Islamic State Is the Newest Petrostate

The Islamic State, the world's richest terror group, is reaping millions of dollars a day from selling stolen oil to shady businessmen across the Middle East.

The United States Lowers Israel's Diplomatic Shield at the United Nations