Mahamoud Ahmadinejad has graduated from being the most controversial statesman in the international community to being the most controversial figure in Iran. It is interesting to note that during his tenure as President since 2005, beneath the veneer of anti U.S rhetoric, Ahmadinejad has facilitated George Bush's policy for Iran while the latter helped Ahmadinejad in his domestic battles. Read more

The U.S and EU's well meaning rush into biofuels (fuel made from agricultural crops and biomass) has led to the rapid development of the world's biofuel industry during the last four years. A salient feature of this industry is the fact that it owes its rapid growth to Western government subsidies and mandates, not market forces. Secondly, the nature of the industry is strikingly colonial. Read more

The U.S invaded Afghanistan in October 2001 in order to decimate Al Qaeda and its allies, the Taliban. The NATO led International Security and Assistance Force (ISAF) was created in Germany in December 2001 to promote political reconciliation in Afghanistan between different factions and embark upon democratic reconstruction. Read more