Occupy Wukan
Protesters in the Chinese fishing village of Wukan are now in open revolt against the Chinese government. The government is laying siege to the town.
Posts by Dave Schuler
About Dave Schuler
Over the years Dave Schuler has worked as a martial arts instructor, a handyman, a musician, a cook, and a translator. He's owned his own company for the last thirty years and has a post-graduate degree in his field. He comes from a family of politicians, teachers, and vaudeville entertainers. All-in-all a pretty good preparation for blogging. He has contributed to OTB since November 2006 but mostly writes at his own blog, The Glittering Eye, which he started in March 2004.
How To Worry
A list of international contingencies to worry about in the coming year. Handy as a stocking stuffer!
A Russian Looks at the War in Libya
A take on the conflict that’s probably different from the one you’ve been reading.
The System Is the Cause of Systemic Failure
To save the world economy and themselves Germany and China must change course.
Sudan Update
The government in northern Sudan is engaging in military attacks against the people of Southern Kordofan.
Horrifying Graphic of the Day
Overfishing may mean a near term future in which there are no more fish in the sea.
There’s More Than One Kind of Anthropogenic Climate Change
Is China’s drought caused by human action?
The Eurozone Crisis Won’t Just Go Away
Despite what appear to be the fond hope of European central bankers that it will just all go away, something needs to be done. But what?
Arab Spring Update
A summary of the status of the “Arab Spring” uprisings with links to news coverage and commentary.
Musing About the Near Future of U. S. Security Policy
I’ve begun to wonder about the future of U. S. security policy. This isn’t a serious analytical post; it’s just what I call “musing”—committing disorganized thoughts to writing.
NYT: Put Boots on the Ground in Libya
The NYT says it’s time for U. S. advisers and military air traffic controllers on the ground in Libya.
The Case Against War
There must be a predisposition against war and we should only engage in just wars.
Kerry Supports Libyan No-Fly Zone
John Kerry’s Washington Post op-ed supports U. S. leadership in establishing a no-fly zone in Libya.
Evacuations Ordered in Hawaii
The first wave of the tsunami caused by the Japanese earthquake is expected to strike Hawaii at 8:00am EST.
Death Toll in Moscow Domodedovo Terrorist Attack Rises to 35
More on the attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport.
OTB Foreign Desk
Today’s Foreign Desk includes comments on Brazil’s floods, developments in Ivory Coast, and Silvio Berlusconi’s sex scandal.
Because Africa Just Doesn’t Have Enough Landlocked Countries
What happens if Southern Sudan’s independence referendum succeeds?
Does U. S. Support for NATO Serve a Strategic Purpose?
Does NATO membership serve a strategic purpose?
Maliki: U. S. Exit Not Subject to Extension or Alteration
Iraq’s PM re-affirms Iraq’s commitment to the U. S. withdrawal date in the Status of Forces Agreement.
How Do You Define “Vital”?
The latest Wikileaks leak is a list of foreign infrastructure sites deemed vital to U. S. security.
Covering the Coverage of the Diplomatic Leaks
The major outlets that received document drops from Wikileaks are covering the story in different and interesting ways.
Removing the Fig Leaf from the Sunni Regimes
The diplomatic ramifications of the latest Wikileaks leaks are just starting to emerge and may place some countries in very embarrassing positions.
Potential Responses to North Korean Provocations
What sort of response is required to Pyongyang’s ratcheting up of tensions on the Korean Peninsula?
Congratulations, Greece (Updated)
Terrorism risk assessment: Russia at “Extreme Risk”, Greece at “High Risk”, U. S. at “Medium Risk”, Canada and Germany at “Low Risk”.
The Price of Tea in China
Food prices are rising in China. For us higher food prices mean we get fat a little more slowly; for a poor Chinese family it means starvation stalks a little closer.
Haiti’s Cholera
The cholera outbreak in Haiti continues unabated; riots against UN peacekeepers have broken out.
Why the Yuan Won’t Become a Reserve Currency
It’s unlikely that the Chinese yuan will replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency any time soon.
Hungary’s Environmental Disaster
The disaster that began last Monday in Hungary continues to unfold.
