Can AIPAC Stop the Obama-Kerry Plan for Israel-Palestine? Can AIPAC Stop the Obama-Kerry Plan for Israel-Palestine?
Over the next few weeks, President Obama will meet the leaders of Israel, Jordan and nearly all of the Persian Gulf Arab states.
Feb 13, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Bad Idea: Using Military Force to Aid Syria’s Population A Bad Idea: Using Military Force to Aid Syria’s Population
R2P is a weapon for liberal interventionists and a tool for their allies, the old-fashioned conservative interventionists, too.
Feb 11, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call
In which our ambassador to the European Union says, rather undiplomatically, "Fuck the EU!"
Feb 10, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
In Afghanistan, Civilian Deaths Were Up 7 Percent in 2013, Says the UN In Afghanistan, Civilian Deaths Were Up 7 Percent in 2013, Says the UN
The United States may be leaving, but the war that Washington started in 2001—thirteen years ago—isn’t over.
Feb 8, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Third Battle of Falluja The Third Battle of Falluja
The United States is still involved in Iraq, though more quietly.
Feb 6, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Philippines Raises a Chinese Bogeyman The Philippines Raises a Chinese Bogeyman
President Benigno Aquino compares China’s offshore assertiveness to Hitler’s Sudetenland grab.
Feb 5, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Plan Will Challenge AIPAC Kerry’s Israel-Palestine Plan Will Challenge AIPAC
The Israel lobby, defeated on Iran, is in a weakened state when it comes to what it really cares about: Israel itself.
Feb 3, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
‘The Washington Post’ Calls for a War Ultimatum for Syria ‘The Washington Post’ Calls for a War Ultimatum for Syria
Peace talks are underway, but the Post apparently believes that war threats are a better option.
Jan 24, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Kerry’s Hypocrisy on Syria Kerry’s Hypocrisy on Syria
The Syria peace conference is a good start, but there’s a long, long way to go.
Jan 22, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The US Keeps Iran Out of Syria Talks The US Keeps Iran Out of Syria Talks
But excluding Tehran will only make the peace conference that much harder.
Jan 21, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss