Why Are 50,000 South Sudanese Children on the Brink of Death? Why Are 50,000 South Sudanese Children on the Brink of Death?
A man-made famine in South Sudan is brutal evidence of the limits of American nation-building in Africa.
Aug 7, 2014 / Nick Turse
How the US and Russian Media Are Covering the Ukrainian Crisis How the US and Russian Media Are Covering the Ukrainian Crisis
What’s missing from the coverage and why it matters.
Aug 6, 2014 / Gilbert Doctorow
Circular Debate: Special Israel/Palestine Edition Circular Debate: Special Israel/Palestine Edition
Debates about Israel’s war in Gaza tend to follow a predictable pattern.
Aug 5, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Does Donetsk Have a Future in the New Ukraine? Does Donetsk Have a Future in the New Ukraine?
Can a region betrayed once by the USSR and again by Ukraine find stability in autonomy?
Aug 1, 2014 / Lewis Siegelbaum
The New Cold War Is Obama’s Rendezvous With Destiny The New Cold War Is Obama’s Rendezvous With Destiny
The New Cold War has arrived, and the Washington hawks are unprepared.
Jul 30, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why It Matters That Norman Finkelstein Just Got Arrested Outside the Israeli Consulate Why It Matters That Norman Finkelstein Just Got Arrested Outside the Israeli Consulate
Passionate American opposition to Israeli policy has rarely been more important.
Jul 29, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Did Hillary Clinton Just Join the Neocons on Iran Policy? Did Hillary Clinton Just Join the Neocons on Iran Policy?
She tells CNN that she might favor “no enrichment for Iran” nuclear program.
Jul 28, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why the Hawks Are Winning the Iran Debate Why the Hawks Are Winning the Iran Debate
People associated with groups taking a hard line on Iran sanctions accounted for twenty-two of the thirty-six testimonies solicited by House and Senate committees.
Jul 24, 2014 / Eli Clifton
The Downing of Flight 17 Should Trigger Talks, Not More Violence The Downing of Flight 17 Should Trigger Talks, Not More Violence
The deaths of the MH17 civilians ought to be the occasion for a cease-fire and a renewal of talks.
Jul 22, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Should Obama Deal With a World Engulfed in War? How Should Obama Deal With a World Engulfed in War?
It isn't just a coincidence that the entire world seems to be at war at once. President Obama needs an army—of diplomats.
Jul 21, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss