Foreign Policy

China’s ‘Gift’ to the US Over North Korea

China’s ‘Gift’ to the US Over North Korea China’s ‘Gift’ to the US Over North Korea

There’s a sense of cooperation developing between the two greatest world powers.

May 30, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Naming Our Nameless War

Naming Our Nameless War Naming Our Nameless War

From North Africa to the Middle East to China’s Central Asian border, how many years will it be?

May 28, 2013 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Precarious Legal Grounds for Targeted Killings

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Precarious Legal Grounds for Targeted Killings Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Precarious Legal Grounds for Targeted Killings

Yesterday, Obama laid out the justification for killing US citizen Anwar al-Awlaki. But his reasoning had very little legal grounding at all. 

May 24, 2013 / Press Room

Was the Assassination of Four US Citizens Legal?

Was the Assassination of Four US Citizens Legal? Was the Assassination of Four US Citizens Legal?

Obama discussed the targeted killing operation today, but will anything really change?

May 23, 2013 / Jeremy Scahill

Iran’s Critical Election, Part I

Iran’s Critical Election, Part I Iran’s Critical Election, Part I

Lots of candidates, real politics in Iran.

May 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Progress on US-Russia Peace Talks on Syria?

Progress on US-Russia Peace Talks on Syria? Progress on US-Russia Peace Talks on Syria?

McCain seems worried by the idea of peace, and the State Department refuses to rule out a role for Iran.

May 15, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The $385 Billion Military-Industrial Boondoggle You’ve Never Heard Of

The $385 Billion Military-Industrial Boondoggle You’ve Never Heard Of The $385 Billion Military-Industrial Boondoggle You’ve Never Heard Of

America's foreign bases are more staggering than ever—and, with your tax dollars, an empire of private contractors is holding them down.

May 14, 2013 / David Vine

The Troubling Case of Gregory Hicks

The Troubling Case of Gregory Hicks The Troubling Case of Gregory Hicks

He might be wrong about Benghazi—but Gregory Hicks is still a whistleblower and he shouldn’t be retaliated against. 

May 10, 2013 / George Zornick

The Most Compelling Testimony From the Congressional Drone Hearing

The Most Compelling Testimony From the Congressional Drone Hearing The Most Compelling Testimony From the Congressional Drone Hearing

Congressional progressives held an important hearing on Capitol Hill this week, urging more transparency from the adminsitration about its drone policy.

May 9, 2013 / George Zornick

Why Arming Syria’s Rebels Is Still a Bad Idea

Why Arming Syria’s Rebels Is Still a Bad Idea Why Arming Syria’s Rebels Is Still a Bad Idea

“Humanitarian” intervention would only deepen the humanitarian disaster.

May 8, 2013 / The Editors

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