America’s Favorite Syrian Militia Rules With an Iron Fist America’s Favorite Syrian Militia Rules With an Iron Fist
The Kurdish YPG recruits fighters at gunpoint, assassinates political opponents, and suppresses the media.
Feb 13, 2017 / Roy Gutman
Trump Is Just Fine With Harsh Repression in Egypt Trump Is Just Fine With Harsh Repression in Egypt
The regime of dictator Sisi is taking unprecedented measures against political prisoners, but Trump thinks he’s a “fantastic guy.”
Feb 1, 2017 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community
Given repeated chances to condemn a violent drug war in the Philippines, Tillerson side-stepped.
Jan 12, 2017 / George Zornick
Meet the Central American Women the United States Is Detaining and Deporting Meet the Central American Women the United States Is Detaining and Deporting
Horrific conditions in the Northern Triangle led to a major policy crisis for the Obama administration. A new wave of refugees could do the same for Trump.
Dec 26, 2016 / Emily Gogolak
Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History Remembering El Mozote, the Worst Massacre in Modern Latin American History
For decades, justice was denied and survivors were afraid to talk. But recently an international court found the government guilty, and a local judge has reopened a case against th...
Dec 13, 2016 / Sarah Esther Maslin
Trump’s Foreign Policy: So Much for Alliances Trump’s Foreign Policy: So Much for Alliances
It’s “America first,” at every turn, no matter who suffers in the process.
Nov 15, 2016 / Michael T. Klare
Giving Peace a Second Chance in Colombia Giving Peace a Second Chance in Colombia
After the surprise public rejection of the first accord, a revised agreement to end decades of civil war just might squeak through.
Nov 14, 2016 / Greg Grandin
The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End
Two warring narratives now dominate discussions—and neither is sufficient.
Oct 18, 2016 / Bassam Haddad
Will a New Secretary General Invigorate the UN? Will a New Secretary General Invigorate the UN?
To the disappointment of many UN watchers, the next secretary general will be a man—and a Western European. But he is a passionate defender of human rights and humanitarianism...
Oct 13, 2016 / Barbara Crossette
Yemen Faces Collapse as Civilians Flee Two Warring Factions in a Brutal Civil War Yemen Faces Collapse as Civilians Flee Two Warring Factions in a Brutal Civil War
More than 10,000 have been killed, many by US ally Saudi Arabia in its indiscriminate bombing campaign.
Oct 7, 2016 / Nicolas Niarchos