Foreign Policy

John Bolton and a map

Bolton’s Bombshell Will Take Time to Explode Bolton’s Bombshell Will Take Time to Explode

Revelations from Bolton’s new book make congressional Republicans look like accomplices.

Jan 27, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Trump Saudi Arms Deal

Impeachment Shouldn’t Overshadow Saudi Scandals Impeachment Shouldn’t Overshadow Saudi Scandals

Mohammed bin Salman is out of control and has Trump’s protection. Democrats should ask why.

Jan 24, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Lunar New Year Celebration

This Lunar New Year, Demand Solidarity This Lunar New Year, Demand Solidarity

As tension with China continues to mount, it’s time for Chinese Americans to become a more powerful force for progressive change.

Jan 24, 2020 / Tobita Chow

Parasite cast and director at 2020 SAG Awards.

‘Parasite’ Has Opened American Eyes to South Korea’s Reality ‘Parasite’ Has Opened American Eyes to South Korea’s Reality

Now we need a film to cut through US myths about the North.

Jan 24, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

Glenn Greenwald in Brazil

Why Glenn Greenwald’s Prosecution Is an Outrage Why Glenn Greenwald’s Prosecution Is an Outrage

Advocacy groups say attacks on the press are on the rise—particularly in Bolsonaro’s Brazil.

Jan 22, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

An Iranian man and child in a drugstore, 2018

The US Sanctions on Iran Are Causing a Major Humanitarian Crisis The US Sanctions on Iran Are Causing a Major Humanitarian Crisis

There has been a catastrophic drop in living standards, and the deterioration in public health warrants immediate action by the international community.

Jan 21, 2020 / Ahmad Jalalpour

Mourners attend a funeral procession for Suleimani and al-Muhandis.

The Long-Term Consequences of Trump’s Middle East Blundering The Long-Term Consequences of Trump’s Middle East Blundering

His obsession with Iran and the assassination of Suleimani have strengthened Iran’s power in Iraq and damaged the anti-ISIS coalition.

Jan 21, 2020 / Mohamad Bazzi

Funeral of Qassem Soleimani in Iran

Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen

Trump’s actions show how little the political class has learned about war.

Jan 17, 2020 / Column / Laila Lalami

Welcome to the Global War of Error

Welcome to the Global War of Error Welcome to the Global War of Error

For the Pentagon, failing to win individual wars means more money—and power—for a bloated national security state.

Jan 16, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt

Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo

The Science of (Not) Ending Global Poverty The Science of (Not) Ending Global Poverty

The 2019 Nobel Prize winners in economics represent a new strain of neoliberal thought.

Jan 15, 2020 / Aparna Gopalan

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