International Political Will

Disclaimer: I did not vote for Obama…
In a globalized world, Barack Obama’s election victory marks a turning point in history. It is a moment with potentially larger implications for the future than we may imagine: a historic “first” that will shift American leadership in a new direction. His impact is already visible, even before taking [...]

One of the drivers, ‘Durrani,’ told me he could take me to a place with the best prices on Afghan carpets. But his offer came with a condition: I was not to tell anyone where or from whom I got the rug. Apparently this region of Kabul is a ‘no-go’ area for foreigners.
Buying a rug [...]