Who Is Responsible for the New US-Russian Cold War? Who Is Responsible for the New US-Russian Cold War?
A discussion of the Stephen F. Cohen–Michael McFaul debate.
May 16, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Dangers of Withdrawing From the Iran Nuke Agreement: A Q&A With Richard Falk The Dangers of Withdrawing From the Iran Nuke Agreement: A Q&A With Richard Falk
Trump has undermined the reliability of multilateral diplomacy, compromised peaceful dispute resolution, and eroded the authority of international law.
May 16, 2018 / Q&A / Daniel Falcone
In West Texas, the US-Mexico Border Disappeared for a Day In West Texas, the US-Mexico Border Disappeared for a Day
Hundreds of people from sides of the border gathered to celebrate in the Rio Grande—in defiance of the international boundary that divides the community.
May 16, 2018 / Sasha von Oldershausen
Trump’s Cruel Folly: Canceling TPS for Hondurans Will Fuel More Violence Trump’s Cruel Folly: Canceling TPS for Hondurans Will Fuel More Violence
For years the United States has helped perpetuate poverty and authoritarian rule in Honduras. Trump’s decision to end temporary protected status only compounds US complicity.
May 15, 2018 / Lauren Carasik
Donald Trump Is Driving Us on a Road to Hell in the Middle East Donald Trump Is Driving Us on a Road to Hell in the Middle East
Rejecting the Iranian nuclear deal is just the beginning.
May 14, 2018 / Michael T. Klare
Trump Wants to Expand Oil Drilling to 90 Percent of Our Seas. We’re Marching on June 9 to Stop Him. Trump Wants to Expand Oil Drilling to 90 Percent of Our Seas. We’re Marching on June 9 to Stop Him.
The March for the Ocean is promoting a rapid transition from drilling and spilling to clean, job-generating renewable energy.
May 14, 2018 / David Helvarg and Bill McKibben
That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist That ‘Deep State’ You Keep Hearing About? It Doesn’t Exist
Former NSA director Michael Hayden is no white knight. But he’s right on this point, which he makes in his new book, The Assault on Intelligence.
May 11, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss
Is Trump’s Abandonment of the Iran Nuke Deal a Prelude to War? Is Trump’s Abandonment of the Iran Nuke Deal a Prelude to War?
His advisers, as well as Israel and Saudi Arabia, will be pushing for one—which is why we have to act now to stop it.
May 11, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis
Trump Has No Plan Left on Iran Other Than War Trump Has No Plan Left on Iran Other Than War
Michael Klare assesses the dangers ahead.
May 10, 2018 / Jon Wiener
How the Saudis Wooed Donald Trump How the Saudis Wooed Donald Trump
All it took was flattery, arms, and a little bit of cash.
May 10, 2018 / Benjamin Freeman and William D. Hartung