Jonathan Schell

Peace and Disarmament Correspondent

Jonathan Schell (1943-2014) was the Lannan Fellow at The Nation Institute. His books include The Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence and the Will of the People, an analysis of people power, and The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger.

How to Lose an Election How to Lose an Election

A new report by Democratic strategists urges the party to aim toward the center. But what meaningful difference will that make?

Oct 13, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Talks Without End Talks Without End

An agreement between the United States and North Korea resolving longstanding differences on nuclear weapons and energy programs at first was cause for celebration. But in fact, no...

Sep 22, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Honor Their Sacrifice Honor Their Sacrifice

Mounting American casualties alone cannot turn us away from this ill-advised war. Democrats and anti-war advocates should let words and peaceful actions speak, instead of guns and ...

Sep 1, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

Like every important government crisis, the outing of undercover CIA officer Valerie Plame by Karl Rove, must be seen in many contexts at once.

Jul 28, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

When the truth comes out in Iraq, America's grotesque misadventure there will be brought to a close.

Jun 16, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

The Senate backed down from its "nuclear option." But would Bush actually reach for his?

May 26, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

At the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review conference, two groups are colliding.

May 5, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

The government manipulates popular movements at home and abroad.

Apr 7, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

One of the most difficult things to judge in the world today is the extent of American power.

Mar 3, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

Letter From Ground Zero Letter From Ground Zero

Introspection is not the purpose of this occasional column, but a moment of it seems appropriate in the wake of the election recently held in Iraq.

Feb 10, 2005 / Jonathan Schell

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