Foreign Policy

The New American Jujitsu

The New American Jujitsu The New American Jujitsu

In the wake of 9/11, we have summoned up imaginary demons to spare ourselves from facing the all-too-real burdens of our time.

Aug 31, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell

Our Vanished Civil Liberties

Our Vanished Civil Liberties Our Vanished Civil Liberties

The Obama administration may not employ lawyers advocating for extreme abrogations of constitutional protections, but it frequently ends up acquiescing to the political right.

Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / David K. Shipler

The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims

The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims

Community partnerships are seen as a softer counterterrorism. But who are the partners?

Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / Arun Kundnani

Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban

Both Pakistan and President Karzai are sabotaging US talks with the Taliban.

Aug 30, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran

Qaddafi isn't completely gone yet, but there are calls to apply the US/NATO war plan tom Syria. Is Iran next after that?

Aug 29, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Washington’s Weak Response to the Arab Awakening Washington’s Weak Response to the Arab Awakening

The United States has alienated both allied regimes and their opposition movements.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable for a Long Time Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable for a Long Time

Following the liberation of Libya from the reign of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi, how does the future look for the country, and how does the fall of Qaddafi reflect on President Obama&r...

Aug 24, 2011 / Press Room

Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya

Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya Republican Presidential Candidates Refuse to Credit Obama on Libya

Some Republican presidential candidates are pretending Qaddafi's ouster isn't happening. Others are pretending Obama had nothing to do with it. And then there's Mitt Romney. 

Aug 24, 2011 / Ben Adler

A New Middle East

A New Middle East A New Middle East

The protesters who have filled the streets of Arab cities for months now are demanding democracy and open government, and an end to the corruption and brutal humiliations of autocr...

Aug 24, 2011 / The Editors

Obama’s NATO War for Oil in Libya Obama’s NATO War for Oil in Libya

Don’t believe for one moment that the US backing for Libya’s opposition was about freedom.

Aug 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

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