October 1, 1949: Mao Zedong Proclaims the People’s Republic of China October 1, 1949: Mao Zedong Proclaims the People’s Republic of China
“The sooner we and the other Western powers take the plunge and recognize the new government, the better it will be both for China and for the West.”
Oct 1, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Putin at the UN Putin at the UN
Russian leader asks, will the US rethink its destructive, “revolutionary” role in the world?
Sep 30, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing
The US establishment doesn’t understand that Russia’s foray into Syria is more than an imperial gamble.
Sep 29, 2015 / James Carden
The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia
In the United States, you’re more likely to be crushed by falling furniture than killed by a terrorist—but try telling that to Washington.
Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
September 29, 1938: The Munich Agreement Brings ‘Peace in Our Time’… September 29, 1938: The Munich Agreement Brings ‘Peace in Our Time’…
“Forget for a moment the fate of the Czechs; consider instead the fate of Europe.”
Sep 29, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East
We’re still paying the price of Henry Kissinger’s “grand strategies.”
Sep 28, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Pope Francis’ Endorsement of the Iran Deal Exposes Republican Hypocrisy Pope Francis’ Endorsement of the Iran Deal Exposes Republican Hypocrisy
If the GOP obsession with banning abortion is about life, why aren’t they celebrating the avoidance of war with Iran?
Sep 28, 2015 / Juan Cole
What Does Iran’s President Rouhani Think of the Nuclear Deal? What Does Iran’s President Rouhani Think of the Nuclear Deal?
In a breakfast chat, Rouhani talks about what’s next for the deal, the Syrian crisis, and ISIS.
Sep 28, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
September 27, 1996: The Taliban Conquers Kabul September 27, 1996: The Taliban Conquers Kabul
“American responsibility for recent events in Afghanistan is greater than Administration officials pretend.”
Sep 27, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting? How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting?
Hint: the answer is way more than you think.
Sep 24, 2015 / Nick Turse