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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2023, in New York City.

Israel’s Response to Its 9/11 Risks Missing the Lessons of America’s 9/11 Israel’s Response to Its 9/11 Risks Missing the Lessons of America’s 9/11

Ignoring intelligence failures and doubling down on bad policy is the worst response to terrorism.

Oct 9, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Harry G. Barnes meeting with Gen. Augusto Pinochet.

The American Ambassador Who Helped Stop a Coup in Chile The American Ambassador Who Helped Stop a Coup in Chile

Everyone knows how Nixon and Kissinger paved Pinochet’s path to power. The story of Harry Barnes, who played a crucial role in the Chilean dictator’s exit, is much less well known...

Oct 5, 2023 / Peter Kornbluh

Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat applauds Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and US President Bill Clinton at the signing of the Oslo I Accord on the White House's South Lawn, Washington DC, September 13, 1993.

30 Years Later, It’s Time to Bury the Oslo Accords 30 Years Later, It’s Time to Bury the Oslo Accords

Far from ensuring peace, Oslo cemented Israeli occupation and disenfranchised Palestinians. We desperately need to move past it.

Oct 4, 2023 / Ahmad Ibsais

Boric kneeling at monument for Letelier and Karpen Moffitt

Chile’s 37-Year-Old President, Gabriel Boric, Makes a Dramatic Visit to D.C. Chile’s 37-Year-Old President, Gabriel Boric, Makes a Dramatic Visit to D.C.

And reckons with the crimes of the past in order to forge a more just future.

Sep 25, 2023 / David Montgomery

photo of biden and zelenskyy with us and ukrainian flags in the background

Zelensky’s Visit to Washington Zelensky’s Visit to Washington

Time for some hard talking.

Sep 19, 2023 / Anatol Lieven

Sailors observe the USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups steam in formation as the Nimitz Carrier Strike Force.

The Plundering of the South China Sea The Plundering of the South China Sea

We’re not going to mine our way out of the climate crisis.

Sep 18, 2023 / Joshua Frank

How Do We Deal With Our Planet’s Unprecedented Decline? How Do We Deal With Our Planet’s Unprecedented Decline?

Across the planet, horrifying “natural” fire, flood, and heat records were set this summer.

Sep 14, 2023 / Tom Engelhardt

Regret for the War on Terror Is Not the Same as Remorse Regret for the War on Terror Is Not the Same as Remorse

For the White House, the Pentagon, and Congress, the War on Terror offered a political license to kill and displace people on a large scale.

Sep 13, 2023 / Norman Solomon

A soldier prepares to launch a drone in Afghanistan.

As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce

After decades of asymmetrical warfare, Americans have lost touch with the humanity of civilians forced to endure the extreme violence of our “mistakes.”

Sep 12, 2023 / Maha Hilal

Two Senators: Isabel Allende (left) with U.S. Senator Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during her visit to Chile last month.

Exclusive: With My Father, Salvador Allende, in His Final Hours Exclusive: With My Father, Salvador Allende, in His Final Hours

An excerpt from 11 de Septiembre: Esa semana (11th of September: That Week)

Sep 11, 2023 / Isabel Allende Bussi

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Israel’s Response to Its 9/11 Risks Missing the Lessons of America’s 9/11 Israel’s Response to Its 9/11 Risks Missing the Lessons of America’s 9/11

The American Ambassador Who Helped Stop a Coup in Chile The American Ambassador Who Helped Stop a Coup in Chile

30 Years Later, It’s Time to Bury the Oslo Accords 30 Years Later, It’s Time to Bury the Oslo Accords

Chile’s 37-Year-Old President, Gabriel Boric, Makes a Dramatic Visit to D.C. Chile’s 37-Year-Old President, Gabriel Boric, Makes a Dramatic Visit to D.C.

Zelensky’s Visit to Washington Zelensky’s Visit to Washington

The Plundering of the South China Sea The Plundering of the South China Sea

How Do We Deal With Our Planet’s Unprecedented Decline? How Do We Deal With Our Planet’s Unprecedented Decline?

Regret for the War on Terror Is Not the Same as Remorse Regret for the War on Terror Is Not the Same as Remorse

As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce

Exclusive: With My Father, Salvador Allende, in His Final Hours Exclusive: With My Father, Salvador Allende, in His Final Hours

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Armed Conflicts

Israel’s Response to Its 9/11 Risks Missing the Lessons of America’s 9/11 Israel’s Response to Its 9/11 Risks Missing the Lessons of America’s 9/11

The American Ambassador Who Helped Stop a Coup in Chile The American Ambassador Who Helped Stop a Coup in Chile

30 Years Later, It’s Time to Bury the Oslo Accords 30 Years Later, It’s Time to Bury the Oslo Accords

Chile’s 37-Year-Old President, Gabriel Boric, Makes a Dramatic Visit to D.C. Chile’s 37-Year-Old President, Gabriel Boric, Makes a Dramatic Visit to D.C.

Zelensky’s Visit to Washington Zelensky’s Visit to Washington

The Plundering of the South China Sea The Plundering of the South China Sea

How Do We Deal With Our Planet’s Unprecedented Decline? How Do We Deal With Our Planet’s Unprecedented Decline?

Regret for the War on Terror Is Not the Same as Remorse Regret for the War on Terror Is Not the Same as Remorse

As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce As Long as We Use Drones, Celebrating “American Values” Is a Farce

Exclusive: With My Father, Salvador Allende, in His Final Hours Exclusive: With My Father, Salvador Allende, in His Final Hours