Whether human rights are truly universal is a question that continues to stimulate controversy. The most recent example of how volatile the question is comes from Pakistan as a 14-year old girl who advocates for the right of girls to receive education was shot on her way home from school. The Pakistani Taliban has taken responsibility for the shooting because it opposes education for girls.
Governor Romeny just gave an important foreign policy address at the Virginia Military Institute. The Economist ran an essay assessing the speech (remember that the Economist is a very conservative publication) which raises some important questions about Romney’s vision.
Hugo Chavez won a convincing victory in the recent election, but there is no question that his government will be at a crossroads even though he is personally very popular. How he addresses the growing contradictions in Venezuelan economics and politics will determine the future stability of the country. Fortunately for the Venezuelan people, oil prices continue to insulate them from ill-conceived policies.
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