A Way Out of Syria’s Catastrophe A Way Out of Syria’s Catastrophe
Washington must work with Russia, embracing the letter and spirit of the Geneva principles agreed upon in June.
Sep 26, 2012 / Feature / Jonathan Steele
Boykinism is the New McCarthyism Boykinism is the New McCarthyism
Despite the White House’s statements against Islamophobia, their failure to fire a hatemongering lieutenant tells a different story.
Sep 25, 2012 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Obama at the UN: No Vision, Lots of Whoppers Obama at the UN: No Vision, Lots of Whoppers
The president kowtows to GOP criticism on foreign policy.
Sep 25, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Against the World Obama Against the World
Forget Mitt Romney. With the foreign policy crisis in the Middle East, can the president make it to November 7?
Sep 24, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
False Prophecy and Real History in the Mideast False Prophecy and Real History in the Mideast
Benjamin Netanyahu’s denunciations of US restraint regarding Iran have raised many questions about US-Israeli relations—and about the politics of American Jews.
Sep 24, 2012 / Norman Birnbaum
UN Mediator on Syria Briefs a Divided Security Council UN Mediator on Syria Briefs a Divided Security Council
A diplomatic solution to Syria’s civil war remains unlikely—but possible.
Sep 24, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
‘Muslim Rage’ & US Policy ‘Muslim Rage’ & US Policy
There’s much more behind the demonstrations than anger at one bigoted YouTube clip.
Sep 19, 2012 / The Editors
Romney’s Strike Four on Foreign Policy Romney’s Strike Four on Foreign Policy
His leaked remarks on Israel and Iran are more than mistakes—they prove Mitt Romney knows nothing about foreign policy.
Sep 19, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
US Cuts Back ‘Partnering’ in Afghanistan US Cuts Back ‘Partnering’ in Afghanistan
Data obtained by The Nation show that recent attacks on US troops by uniformed Afghans will also mean higher civilian casualties.
Sep 18, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Mitt Romney’s Muslim-Baiting Backers Mitt Romney’s Muslim-Baiting Backers
The GOP candidate’s disastrous response to the incendiary “Innocence of Muslims” video should come as no surprise in light of his Islamophobic connections.
Sep 14, 2012 / Wayne Barrett