This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Iran and the US, From Coup to Revolution—to Détente? This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Iran and the US, From Coup to Revolution—to Détente?
Reading through this complicated history in our pages, one sees how much has gone wrong between the two countries, but also how much could be set right.
Sep 20, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Demand the United States Military Prioritize Civilian Lives Demand the United States Military Prioritize Civilian Lives
Someday we may live in a world where war and militarization were rare, but, until then, we must demand the protection of innocent life when conflicts happen.
Sep 19, 2013 / NationAction
Reading the Stakes in Syria Reading the Stakes in Syria
The Syria Dilemma, edited by Nader Hashemi and Danny Postel, offers a range of perspectives on the Syrian dilemma from within Syria and beyond.
Sep 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Roxane Gay
Obama’s Opportunity on Iran Obama’s Opportunity on Iran
It's time for the White House to get a deal done with Tehran.
Sep 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Split on Airstrikes, Syrian Refugees Share Wish to Return Home Split on Airstrikes, Syrian Refugees Share Wish to Return Home
The views of refugees in Jordan are shaped by their individual experiences of war and their collective expatriation from home.
Sep 16, 2013 / Elizabeth Whitman
The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy
Stephen F. Cohen went on CNN to talk about the opportunity Putin is giving the USA.
Sep 16, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen
Obama, Kerry Insist a Syria Attack Is Still Possible Obama, Kerry Insist a Syria Attack Is Still Possible
But the rest of the world knows that the United States has been checkmated.
Sep 16, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy
Prof. Stephen F. Cohen goes on HuffPost Live to promote diplomacy with Russia.
Sep 13, 2013 / Press Room
‘We Just Wish for the Hit to Put an End to the Massacres’ ‘We Just Wish for the Hit to Put an End to the Massacres’
For Syrian refugees in Jordan’s Zaatari camp, arguments about international law ring hollow.
Sep 13, 2013 / Max Blumenthal
The Real Credibility Crisis in Washington: Congressional Republicans The Real Credibility Crisis in Washington: Congressional Republicans
Eric on the best TV series you have never heard of; and Reed on the sad state of republican politics.
Sep 13, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson