Positive Universe Abstracts

The Santa Barbara Independent

UCSB’s Expert on International Relations Gives Advice to the New President

By Mark Juergensmeyer

The first step in ending the War on Terror is to stop calling it “the war on terror.”

Ever since 9/11, the Bush administration—supported by the news media—has endorsed the radical jihadi idea that the world is engaged in a great ideological struggle between [...]

The Santa Barbara Independent

UCSB’s Expert on International Relations Gives Advice to the New President

By Mark Juergensmeyer

The first step in ending the War on Terror is to stop calling it “the war on terror.”

Ever since 9/11, the Bush administration—supported by the news media—has endorsed the radical jihadi idea that the world is engaged in a great ideological struggle between [...]

San Francisco Chronicle

Robert Scheer, Creators Syndicate Inc.

Why are we so indifferent to the death and destruction in Gaza?

The major news outlets meekly accepted Israel’s ban on entering Gaza as an excuse for downplaying collateral civilian casualties, our president-elect, Barack Obama, has said not a word about an invasion that will much complicate his future Mideast peace efforts, and [...]

Washington Post

Obama Breaks His Silence, Vows to Work for Peace Deal

By Glenn Kessler

Washington Post Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 7, 2009; Page A10

President-elect Barack Obama will inherit a perilous situation in the Middle East, with Israel under increasing pressure to halt its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, key Arab leaders close to the United States greatly weakened and the [...]

guardian.co.uk, UK

Oxford professor of international relations Avi Shlaim served in the Israeli army and has never questioned the state’s legitimacy. But its merciless assault on Gaza has led him to devastating conclusions

The Guardian, Wednesday 7 January 2009

The only way to make sense of Israel’s senseless war in Gaza is through understanding the historical context. Establishing the state of Israel [...]

San Francisco Chronicle

Bruce Fein, Ralph Nader

Before Inauguration Day, the 111th Congress should pass a forward-looking resolution censuring President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney for executive aggrandizements or abuses that have reduced Congress to vassalage and shredded the rule of law. The resolution should express a congressional intent to prevent repetitions by the President-elect Barack Obama or his successors. The [...]