Foreign Policy

Do Liberals Support Obama’s Kill List? Do Liberals Support Obama’s Kill List?

The “kill list” is different—and it may present the most important test of human rights principles in the Obama era.

Jun 18, 2012 / Ari Melber

Is the US Returning to the Cold War With Russia? Is the US Returning to the Cold War With Russia?

Obama’s “reset” of relations was in trouble a year ago. Now, with the conflict over Syria, things have only gotten worse.

Jun 18, 2012 / Stephen F. Cohen

Poor Boys and Pilgrims Poor Boys and Pilgrims

 Eric on Heart and Paul Simon and Reed on the absurdity of the anger surrounding leaks.

Jun 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Danger of Endless War Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Danger of Endless War

How Obama's use of drones and indefinite detention seriously undermine our democracy. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Press Room

Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan

NATO is not doing enough to acknowledge and prevent civilian deaths in what’s still a “global war on terror.”

Jun 12, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five

Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five

What would it take for the United States and Cuba to free Alan Gross and the Cuban Five?

Jun 11, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico The Movement for Peace and Justice in Mexico

Mexican poet and activist Javier Sicilia lost his son to a drug cartel. Now he’s part of a movement to end the drug wars.

Jun 5, 2012 / Umar Farooq and Connor Guy

Ending the US War in Yemen Ending the US War in Yemen

Under the guise of counterterrorism measures, the US continues to intervene in an ongoing ethnic civil war in Yemen.

Jun 1, 2012 / Tom Hayden

What to Do About Syria What to Do About Syria

The United States ought to back off.

Jun 1, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Why Don’t We Try Peace?’: An Interview With Dennis Kucinich ‘Why Don’t We Try Peace?’: An Interview With Dennis Kucinich

The Ohio Representative and peace advocate talks about the NDAA, Iran and accountability for military disasters.

May 29, 2012 / George Zornick

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