http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Sat, 26 May 2012 11:04:34 ESTCopyright 2012 Peter Christian, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/2012---apocalyptic-myth-or-truth-65451.htmEnd of the world 2012. Mayan Calendar 2012. December 21 2012. Many people have heard about the 2012 prophecy or apocalyptic myth, but few really understand what it entails. The years around 2012 mark an unprecedented global shift - the Shift of the Ages. This is clearly a streneous time, but it is not going to be the end of the world.Sat, 03 Dec 2011 16:55:42 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/2012---apocalyptic-myth-or-truth-65451.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/israel-cant-win-a-war-while-abetting-the-enemy-52004.htmThis OpEd is in response to recent news articles regarding the proposed Israeli Kneseet Bill to remove the "5-Star Hotel" conditions for Islamic terrorists held in Israeli prisons.Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/israel-cant-win-a-war-while-abetting-the-enemy-52004.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/indian-pm-indira-gandhi-wanted-to-liberate-jaffna-38459.htmWhat would have happened if Indira Gandhi, the former Indian Prime Minister had not been gunned down in 1984? Read the article to find the answer.Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:22:07 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/indian-pm-indira-gandhi-wanted-to-liberate-jaffna-38459.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-world-peace---the-move-forward-31223.htmAre we really currently witnessing a slow but sure forward movement by the World-Peace?Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:17:36 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-world-peace---the-move-forward-31223.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-unique-peaceful-resolution-of-the-kashir-issue-31299.htmIs there indeed a Unique Peaceful resolution of the Kashmir issue?Fri, 03 Dec 2010 16:52:50 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-unique-peaceful-resolution-of-the-kashir-issue-31299.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/haudenosaunee-passports-30520.htmIt seems that new passports are in the news a lot lately and recently there was an incident report involving the Iroquois lacrosse team. They were going to England to compete in the World Championships. They were not permitted to leave because they possessed Iroquois passports.Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:13:44 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/haudenosaunee-passports-30520.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/obamas-peace-trip-to-kabul-25086.htmTo understand fully the ramifications of the American president Obama's recent surprise peace visit to Kabul, it is first essential to understand the positions of the 6 key players involved in the current Afghan conundrum: the USA, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, China, India and the Taliban.Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:56:15 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/obamas-peace-trip-to-kabul-25086.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-muslim-friendly-obama-administration-25592.htmIt has been reported that the peace-oriented current USA President Barack Obama's advisors are planning to have terms like the "Islamic radicalism" removed from a national security document. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:14:56 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-muslim-friendly-obama-administration-25592.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/a-congruence--of-civilizations-or-a-clash-of-civilizations-23965.htmThere indeed is a conflict of the political policies, political polities and political entities like the nation-States. All the talk of a clash or confluence is restricted only to the political realm. But, there isn't any Clash, Conflict or Confluence of civilizations. Only the "Congruence of Civilizations" exists in reality!Tue, 18 May 2010 15:34:31 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/a-congruence--of-civilizations-or-a-clash-of-civilizations-23965.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/implications-of-the-southern-push-by-the-allied-forces-for-peace-in-afghanistan-22821.htmThe USA and NATO led Afghan forces are pushing deeper into the southern stronghold of Taliban in Afghanistan amidst reports of the Taliban using Afghan people as Human Shields to thwart the military offensive against them.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:36:03 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/implications-of-the-southern-push-by-the-allied-forces-for-peace-in-afghanistan-22821.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/india-being-denied-the-effective-role-in-afghanistan-23608.htmIs India being denied unduly the Effective Role in Afghanistan? A detailed analysis.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:19:35 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/india-being-denied-the-effective-role-in-afghanistan-23608.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/mohandas-karamchand-gandhi---factual-realities-23659.htmDo you really know the Factual Realities about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, one of the prominent Indian leader of the pre-Independence India? Read this article.Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:08:28 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/mohandas-karamchand-gandhi---factual-realities-23659.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-indian-geo-strategy-a-synopsis-23660.htmMost Indian writers don't use the term Geo-strategy while discussing matters-geostrategic unlike their more academically trained Western counterparts. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:00:40 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-indian-geo-strategy-a-synopsis-23660.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/president-obama-advised-against-war-on-irn-22247.htmPresident Obama must think wisely before making the final judgement on Iran. The case for the War may have valid arguments, but not enough for a War, much less, Economic Sanctions. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:26:22 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/president-obama-advised-against-war-on-irn-22247.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/future-of-the-new-us-startegy-in-afghanistan-19522.htmLast week, in a speech at West point, President Obama announced his revised strategy towards Afghanistan committing, 30,000 additional troops. The new strategy does not give an exact timeframe for transition of responsibilities from allied troops to Afghan security forces, and places deep dependence on corrupt Afghan government, and this makes its implementation more challenging. To succeed in Afghanistan the US should better account for the realities on ground and the complexities of the local culture.Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:20:32 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/future-of-the-new-us-startegy-in-afghanistan-19522.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-face-of-war-17375.htmA photograph of an individual hanging their head grasping their forehead what does it mean to you?Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:05:30 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-face-of-war-17375.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/afghanistan-and-pakistana-hot-bed-17537.htmWhat is Washington doing? while people are dying and it's business as usual for the Taliban and AL-QaedaFri, 23 Oct 2009 00:02:43 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/afghanistan-and-pakistana-hot-bed-17537.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/death-sentences-for-chinese-rioters-17056.htmCan a superpower and a world leader like china ever completely change there old waysMon, 12 Oct 2009 16:41:19 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/death-sentences-for-chinese-rioters-17056.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/is-north-korea-open-for-earlier-talks-16988.htmCan the newest winner of the Nobel Peace Prizewalk in the same shoes with some of the greatestMon, 12 Oct 2009 16:34:14 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/is-north-korea-open-for-earlier-talks-16988.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/president-obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize-16961.htmHeadline President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize,What does this mean in AfghanistanMon, 12 Oct 2009 16:31:29 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/president-obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize-16961.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/afghanistan-internal-problem--pakistan-16919.htmDoes the Internal Problem in Afghanistan because of fear for familyMon, 12 Oct 2009 16:27:37 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/afghanistan-internal-problem--pakistan-16919.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-real-struggle-in-iran-and-implications-for-us-dialogue-12168.htmSpeaking of the situation in Iran, U.S. President Barack Obama said June 26, "We don't yet know how any potential dialogue will have been affected until we see what has happened inside of Iran." On the surface that is a strange statement, since we know that with minor exceptions, the demonstrations in Tehran lost steam after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for them to end and security forces asserted themselves.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:42:53 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-real-struggle-in-iran-and-implications-for-us-dialogue-12168.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-iranian-election-and-the-revolution-test---11805.htmSuccessful revolutions have three phases. First, a strategically located single or limited segment of society begins vocally to express resentment, asserting itself in the streets of a major city, usually the capital.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:06:08 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/the-iranian-election-and-the-revolution-test---11805.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/western-misconceptions-meet-iranian-reality-11479.htmIn 1979, when we were still young and starry-eyed, a revolution took place in Iran. When I asked experts what would happen, they divided into two camps.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:22:56 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/western-misconceptions-meet-iranian-reality-11479.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / Internationalhttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/cuba-friends-in-high-place-11289.htmThe criminal complaint filed by the FBI in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on June 4 and the grand jury indictment returned in the case have been released to the public, and these two documents provide a fascinating and detailed historical account of the activities of Kendall and Gwendolyn Myers.Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:45:14 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/news-and-society/international/cuba-friends-in-high-place-11289.htmTRCB.comNews and Society / International