Foreign Policy

Obama Walks the Middle East’s Nuclear High Wire, Eyes Closed

Obama Walks the Middle East’s Nuclear High Wire, Eyes Closed Obama Walks the Middle East’s Nuclear High Wire, Eyes Closed

We continue to obsess about Iran's fantasy weapons, but pay remarkably little attention to the existing nuclear weapons in the region—Israel's.

Apr 1, 2013 / Ira Chernus

Why Was Paul Krugman So Wrong?

Why Was Paul Krugman So Wrong? Why Was Paul Krugman So Wrong?

Everyone's favorite Nobel-winning Keynesian is no longer gravely deluded on the global economy. How much can we trust him now? 

Apr 1, 2013 / William Greider

Hawks Slam Obama Over ‘Nuclear Zero’

Hawks Slam Obama Over ‘Nuclear Zero’ Hawks Slam Obama Over ‘Nuclear Zero’

Neocons point out everything that the president is doing right on arms control.

Mar 31, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn’t Get Us, Climate Change Will

Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn’t Get Us, Climate Change Will Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn’t Get Us, Climate Change Will

The growing threats of nuclear war and environmental catastrophe make it hard to bet on the survival of our species.

Mar 28, 2013 / On The Earth Productions and The Nation

The Imperialist Anniversaries You Haven’t Heard About

The Imperialist Anniversaries You Haven’t Heard About The Imperialist Anniversaries You Haven’t Heard About

Before the Iraq War, there was Guantánamo, the AUMF, My Lai and more. What you don’t know can hurt you.

Mar 28, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Living With No Future: Iraq, Ten Years Later

Living With No Future: Iraq, Ten Years Later Living With No Future: Iraq, Ten Years Later

Conditions in Iraq, not surprisingly, bear little resemblance to the fantasyland touted by America’s recent presidents.

Mar 26, 2013 / Dahr Jamail

United States, China Compete for Russia’s Favor

United States, China Compete for Russia’s Favor United States, China Compete for Russia’s Favor

And there's progress in US-Russia nuclear talks.

Mar 24, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

The War Against Women, at Home and Abroad

The War Against Women, at Home and Abroad The War Against Women, at Home and Abroad

Our political system has turned thoroughly masculine, paranoid, quarrelsome, secretive, greedy, aggressive and violent—not unlike a wife beater.

Mar 21, 2013 / Ann Jones

The American Legacy in Iraq

The American Legacy in Iraq The American Legacy in Iraq

On the tenth anniversary of the US invasion, the country is mired in a permanent crisis of sectarian violence, pervasive corruption and broken infrastructure.

Mar 20, 2013 / Feature / Patrick Cockburn

WMD in Syria? Here We Go Again

WMD in Syria? Here We Go Again WMD in Syria? Here We Go Again

The invasion chorus is singing again—and making unfounded claims that forces in the conflict have used chemical weapons.

Mar 20, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

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