Foreign Policy

Iran Shoots at US Drone Iran Shoots at US Drone

A near-miss, in many senses of the word.

Nov 9, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

China Matters China Matters

The other great world power is having a leadership contest, too.

Nov 8, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Foreign Policy: What’s at Stake Foreign Policy: What’s at Stake

Despite the list of Obama's foreign policy failures, there's no question that Romney's cabinet of neconservative war hawks would be even worse. 

Nov 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

China’s Shaky Leadership Transition China’s Shaky Leadership Transition

It’s taking place amid deep intraparty divisions and growing public anger over corruption.

Oct 31, 2012 / Feature / Peter Kwong

Singularly Adaptable: On Alain Mabanckou

Singularly Adaptable: On Alain Mabanckou Singularly Adaptable: On Alain Mabanckou

In Black Bazaar, characters vent and stumble over their shared obsession with the colonial past.

Oct 30, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Thier

Weaning America Off Oil Weaning America Off Oil

STUDENT FINALIST: From foreign policy to climate change, our dependency on oil should be fueling the election conversation. 

Oct 28, 2012 / StudentNation / Nikolas Angelopoulos

Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme

Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme

Romney, the quintessential vulture capitalist, knows the foreign policy debate has always been about maximizing profit.

Oct 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer

The Failure of the Obama Doctrine

The Failure of the Obama Doctrine The Failure of the Obama Doctrine

The US empire is a lesson in how not to change a changing world. 

Oct 25, 2012 / Nick Turse

America’s Historical Amnesia Over Libya

America’s Historical Amnesia Over Libya America’s Historical Amnesia Over Libya

Beneath the political debates over the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens is a history of American meddling in the country—which set the stage for the assassination.

Oct 24, 2012 / Clara Gutteridge

How Obama Won—and Lost—the Debate How Obama Won—and Lost—the Debate

Saying that he agrees with Romney won’t win votes for Obama.

Oct 23, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

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