Foreign Policy

Biden Is a Problem for Democrats in Pennsylvania

Biden Is a Problem for Democrats in Pennsylvania Biden Is a Problem for Democrats in Pennsylvania

Activists are mobilized to win back this crucial swing state. But they’re not excited by Biden.

Apr 7, 2020 / Feature / Jeet Heer

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trump’s Crisis Mismanagement Trump’s Crisis Mismanagement

He's denying and blaming, lying and backtracking, and declaring victory as thousands are dying. Is that the American Way?

Apr 7, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

Commuters wearing mask

The WHO Ignores Taiwan. The World Pays the Price. The WHO Ignores Taiwan. The World Pays the Price.

Taiwan was more prepared for the coronavirus than any other country, but the WHO puts politics first.

Apr 3, 2020 / Wilfred Chan

Exclusive: The Military Knew Years Ago That a Coronavirus Was Coming

Exclusive: The Military Knew Years Ago That a Coronavirus Was Coming Exclusive: The Military Knew Years Ago That a Coronavirus Was Coming

The Pentagon warned the White House about a shortage of ventilators, face masks, and hospital beds in 2017—but the Trump administration did nothing.

Apr 1, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

A group of doctors and nurses walk outside, holding small Cuban and Italian flags.

Covid-19: Cuba Deserves Relief From US Sanctions Covid-19: Cuba Deserves Relief From US Sanctions

Humanitarian deterrence of the virus, not Cold War–era regime change, should be the top priority of US foreign policy.

Mar 31, 2020 / Peter Kornbluh

Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race

Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race

As the coronavirus spreads, Congress still has to review the Pentagon’s defense budget request.

Mar 31, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

Aerial view image of the Pentagon.

This Pandemic Is Exposing the Futility of the National Security State This Pandemic Is Exposing the Futility of the National Security State

Don’t tell the CIA, but the principal threats to our collective well-being are right here where we live.

Mar 27, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich

The Coronavirus Exposes the Foolishness of the US Sanctions Policy

The Coronavirus Exposes the Foolishness of the US Sanctions Policy The Coronavirus Exposes the Foolishness of the US Sanctions Policy

For Iran, in particular, sanctions have not merely hobbled the country’s response to the virus but also helped fuel its spread.

Mar 23, 2020 / Annelle Sheline

Cuba’s Welcome to a Covid-19-Stricken Cruise Ship Reflects a Long Pattern of Global Humanitarian Commitment

Cuba’s Welcome to a Covid-19-Stricken Cruise Ship Reflects a Long Pattern of Global Humanitarian Commitment Cuba’s Welcome to a Covid-19-Stricken Cruise Ship Reflects a Long Pattern of Global Humanitarian Commitment

“Thank you, Cuba…. We will never ever forget that you reached out to us when absolutely nobody, and I mean nobody, else would.’’

Mar 21, 2020 / Peter Kornbluh

Military training abroad

What Are US Forces Doing Abroad? We Don’t Necessarily Know. What Are US Forces Doing Abroad? We Don’t Necessarily Know.

Murder, sexual assualt, and other crimes plague our military operations abroad, where thousands of commandos operate with little visibility.

Mar 21, 2020 / Nick Turse

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