Foreign Policy

Live Updates: A Weak Case for Intervention Before Congress

Live Updates: A Weak Case for Intervention Before Congress Live Updates: A Weak Case for Intervention Before Congress

Administration officials have struggled to make a clear case for intervention in Syria. 

Sep 4, 2013 / George Zornick

Congress, Think Carefully Before Intervening in Syria

Congress, Think Carefully Before Intervening in Syria Congress, Think Carefully Before Intervening in Syria

President Obama’s decision to ask Congress to authorize any action towards Syria is both courageous and correct—now it’s time for democracy to work.&nbs...

Sep 3, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push

Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push Obama’s Strategically Incompetent, Useless and Nonsensical War Push

Is President Obama planning to assassinate President Assad of Syria?

Sep 3, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Congress Must Block Obama’s War

Congress Must Block Obama’s War Congress Must Block Obama’s War

The president's decision to bomb Syria makes no strategic sense whatsoever, and it will lots of people for no reason at all.

Sep 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

How Our Democracy Ignores the Military Case Against Syria Intervention

How Our Democracy Ignores the Military Case Against Syria Intervention How Our Democracy Ignores the Military Case Against Syria Intervention

Eric on the hidden treasure in the new Bob Dylan; Reed on the impending airstrikes in Syria.

Aug 30, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Obama Plans War Without Allies, Support or International Law

Obama Plans War Without Allies, Support or International Law Obama Plans War Without Allies, Support or International Law

An aimless, nonsensical attack.

Aug 30, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria

The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria

There are both practical and humanitarian reasons to oppose US airstrikes in response to the horrific chemical weapons attack.

Aug 28, 2013 / The Editors

The Colonist of Good Will: On Albert Camus

The Colonist of Good Will: On Albert Camus The Colonist of Good Will: On Albert Camus

Algerian Chronicles shows that Camus still has something to say to us—not about terrorism but economic justice.

Aug 27, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Thomas Meaney

Moral Obscenities in Syria

Moral Obscenities in Syria Moral Obscenities in Syria

The threat of a reckless US-led assault on Syria is looking closer than ever, but politically-motivated military strikes will only make a horrific war even worse.

Aug 27, 2013 / Phyllis Bennis and David Wildman

No War With Syria!

No War With Syria! No War With Syria!

There are choices beyond war, and they start with a cease-fire and diplomacy.

Aug 26, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

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