https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/04/09/bookends/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 01:51:27 -0400<![CDATA[Is revolution brewing in Georgia? And will Russia get involved? Another memory of Beirut, this time from Jamie Kirchik at the City Journal. Jamie contrasts the March 14 rally, with the Hezbollah rally a few days that followed. He attended both and contrasts the movements behind the symbolism. The Asia Times RSS feed reports that &#8220;Going far beyond previous policies of mindless containment, the Barack Obama administration plans to ease the standoff on Iran&#8217;s nuclear program &#8211; and stage a comeback in Central Asia &#8211; by offering Tehran access to a global nuclear fuel bank in Kazakhstan. Tehran has welcomed the strategy, and the likely involvement of Japan serves up other geopolitical dimensions favorable to the United States. Moscow is less enthusiastic.&#8221; I think President Obama will be challenged very soon across a broad front. In the coming months, Hope might not make an appearance, but Change undoubtedly will.]]>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:11:42 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/04/09/bookends-n187805