What made Iran change its stance regarding uranium enrichment? For years it insisted that enrichment must occur in Iran and not in a foreign country. However today, after the Geneva talks, and specifically after the US-Iranian bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Geneva talks, officials have said that Iranians now agree to what they had refused previously?

Obama's plan, as the Czech Republic confirmed that she is ready to be part of this defense system, only two days after Poland's accepted... Did not President Obama announce his plans to abandon installation of interceptor missiles in Poland and a radar site in the Czech Republic on 17/9/2009? Or was Obama's declaration to abandon not real, rather to trick Russia to lower her guard temporarily? If this is so,…

Swat Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan said, "Taliban have declared a unilateral ceasefire for 10 days as a goodwill gesture. Our fighters will not attack security personnel and government installations." However, he added that the militants would hold their positions and defend themselves if attacked. The deal has drawn much criticism both at home and abroad. So what lies behind the deal? Will it bring lasting peace to Swat?

Does this indicate the frustration of the American allies who are fighting on behalf of the US in Somalia and their inability to hold on anymore? How is the so-called ‘Djibouti Accord' signed on 26th October 2008 relevant to this issue? Finally, are such nation groups in a position to influence the organisation technically and militarily, or are the big powers behind them?