By Juan Cole / Informed CommentOct 9, 2016
There is news on the solar energy front, with the price of panels and installation falling rapidly and popular adoption for novel purposes on the increase. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJan 16, 2016
When I was visiting abroad recently, my non-American friends were quite candid with me: They see my country as increasingly intolerant, violent and inhospitable. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Juan Cole / TruthdigAug 26, 2014
The diplomatic angst issuing from Washington around the United Arab Emirates' and Egypt's bombing of weapons depots belonging to the Qatar-backed fundamentalist militia of Misrata holds many delicious ironies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigFeb 18, 2014
The city has a dark underbelly that includes harsh treatment of its immigrant labor force and an intolerance for criticism. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigJul 10, 2013
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have given Egypt $8 billion in cash, loans and fuel since military leaders arrested President Mohamed Morsi and shot dead dozens of his supporters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJun 6, 2012
European leaders are drawing up a solution to the EU's fiscal crisis that would hand sovereignty over the budgets and fiscal policies of eurozone states to Germany in return for the pooling of national debt and banking liabilities. Brussels, France, Spain and Germany all support a federalized eurozone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 15, 2011
Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater (now Xe Services), the world’s most notorious private military contractor, is discreetly training an 800-man army capable of defending infrastructure, suppressing rebellions and battling regional state enemies for the UAE. (more) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 10, 2006
The UAE-owned company dropped its bid to control six major U.S. ports. A United States-owned company will instead take possession. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 9, 2006
The House committee votes 62-2 to block the White House from allowing the UAE to acquire six major US ports
At the same time, however, Senate Republicans handed the president a victory by approving a plan to allow Bush to spy without warrants
The New York Times says "rebellion" is in the air, but that's mostly because of the ports The spying program, although under some Senate control, is basically a win for Bush. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 8, 2006
Breaking with Bush, House Republicans will allow a vote that could prevent a UAE company from gaining control over six major U.S. ports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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