As Obama Talks Surveillance, What Are NYC’s Spies Up To? As Obama Talks Surveillance, What Are NYC’s Spies Up To?
Mayor de Blasio inherits an intelligence apparatus that has spied on Muslims, infiltrated protest groups and created a huge electronic surveillance network.
Jan 17, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
America’s Secret War in 134 Countries America’s Secret War in 134 Countries
The deployment of US Special Operations forces is a growing form of overseas power projection.
Jan 16, 2014 / Nick Turse
Push for New Sanctions on Iran Stalls Amid Growing Resistance Push for New Sanctions on Iran Stalls Amid Growing Resistance
Democratic senators warn new economic punishments are "a march towards war."
Jan 15, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
The Zapatistas at Twenty The Zapatistas at Twenty
There are two tests of social change movements: endurance and regeneration. After two decades, Mexico's Zapatista movement can now say it passed both.
Jan 15, 2014 / Laura Carlsen and Foreign Policy In Focus
New Sanctions on Iran Could Torpedo Negotiations New Sanctions on Iran Could Torpedo Negotiations
The bill now being pushed by the neocons and AIPAC could destroy the most promising developments in a decade.
Jan 15, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The US Continues to Stand By Bahrain The US Continues to Stand By Bahrain
Chuck Hagel's paeans to “political reform” in the Gulf must have sounded strange to political prisoners in repressive Bahrain, where he delivered his remarks.
Jan 13, 2014 / Amanda Ufheil-Somers and Foreign Policy In Focus
Ten Myths About the NSA, Debunked Ten Myths About the NSA, Debunked
You can’t opt out.
Jan 13, 2014 / Peter Van Buren
The White House Says Pro-Sanctions Forces Want a War With Iran The White House Says Pro-Sanctions Forces Want a War With Iran
Official implementation of the interim accord with Iran begins next week, but Senate hawks are pushing for sanctions that would derail negotiations.
Jan 13, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Lesson of Carving Up Sudan The Lesson of Carving Up Sudan
The multiple civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan show the dangers of creating mini-states.
Jan 8, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why Does Obama Want to Extend a War He Doesn’t Believe In? Why Does Obama Want to Extend a War He Doesn’t Believe In?
Obama wants another decade of war in Afghanistan—but a new book says he’s already lost faith in the mission.
Jan 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / George Zornick