Ron Fraser

Two of the most frequent phrases used by observers to describe Kosovo in the Balkans are “the tinderbox of Europe” and “the powder keg of Europe.” Kosovo could yet provide the tinder to spark the flames of the greatest war man will ever know.

Is there any hope for Africa? This great land mass, home to millions living in misery, is slipping out of its third world category into a classification of its own—the Nth world—defying comparison with conditions extant in any other area of the developing world.

The diabolical operation that erased a generation—before its first breath

Liberals across the world hail it as a triumph for peace; conservatives condemn it as a diabolical deal. What will be the final outcome of the Irish peace accord?

The history and prophecy of Europe’s unique mixture of politics and religion

The most profound and significant event since the fall of the Berlin Wall is about to break onto the world scene. It will change the whole framework of existing global political, economic and financial cooperation.

Since the close of World War II, two great economic systems have dominated the world politically and economically—capitalism and communism. Communism has clearly failed. Rampant capitalism has produced a great financial meltdown in Asia. The world’s foremost religious leader is promoting an alternative.