Foreign Policy

Crisis in Iran Crisis in Iran

Not every scenario coming out of Iran's economic crisis is a good one.

Oct 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Romney Fans Middle East Fears in ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Romney Fans Middle East Fears in ‘The Wall Street Journal’

Romney uses scaremongering language to rally xenophobic voters and conservative Jews.

Oct 1, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

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

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