How Egypt’s Generals Sidelined Uncle Sam How Egypt’s Generals Sidelined Uncle Sam
Its ‘generosity’ toward Cairo notwithstanding, Washington has been reduced to the role of a helpless bystander.
Jun 5, 2014 / Dilip Hiro
Ukraine’s Far Right Loses Big, but Europe’s Russian-Backed Fascists Make Major Gains Ukraine’s Far Right Loses Big, but Europe’s Russian-Backed Fascists Make Major Gains
The crisis in Ukraine winds down in the wake of Poroshenko’s chocolate-covered win.
May 30, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Class War: Thailand’s Military Coup Class War: Thailand’s Military Coup
Outnumbered by the country’s rural voters, Thailand’s once vibrantly democratic urban middle class has embraced an elitist, antidemocratic agenda.
May 27, 2014 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus
Under Putin, Russia Is Acting a Lot Like the US Under Putin, Russia Is Acting a Lot Like the US
After all, no country in the world can match our bloody record for overthrowing foreign governments.
Mar 31, 2014 / William Greider
In New York’s Urban Borscht Belt, Ukrainians Debate Russia and Revolution In New York’s Urban Borscht Belt, Ukrainians Debate Russia and Revolution
Where Putin is the toast—and scourge—of the town
Mar 26, 2014 / Dusty Christensen
How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective
Over the decades, this catchall term has lost all bite and meaning.
Mar 17, 2014 / Lewis Lapham
Ukraine: The Clash of Partnerships Ukraine: The Clash of Partnerships
Even as we condemn the introduction of Russian troops in Crimea, we have to remember that the Cold War is over—and both sides must act that way.
Mar 5, 2014 / John Feffer and Foreign Policy In Focus
Threat of Military Confrontation Grows in Ukraine Threat of Military Confrontation Grows in Ukraine
Unless the country embraces the ideal of cultural pluralism within one nation, crises like this one will continue to erupt.
Mar 3, 2014 / Nicolai N. Petro
Burkina Faso’s “West African Spring” Burkina Faso’s “West African Spring”
Large pro-democracy demonstrations have largely escaped the Western media’s radar.
Feb 28, 2014 / Sam Badger, Giorgio Cafiero, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Stephen Cohen: Western Recklessness Could Spark ‘a New Cold War Divide’ in Ukraine Stephen Cohen: Western Recklessness Could Spark ‘a New Cold War Divide’ in Ukraine
The Nation’s Stephen Cohen warns that America’s rush to pick sides in Ukraine will likely lead to a new ‘Cold War divide.’
Feb 24, 2014 / Press Room