Foreign Policy

What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians? What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians?

Newt Gingrich says Palestinians are “an invented people.” But even if he were right, it wouldn’t negate their right to self-determination. 

Dec 12, 2011 / Ben Adler

Politico Pitfalls, McCarthyite Mendacity Politico Pitfalls, McCarthyite Mendacity

Eric on Israel theocracy vs. diaspora democracy, and Alter-reviews.

Dec 8, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Why America Can’t Keep Fighting 1 Percent Wars Why America Can’t Keep Fighting 1 Percent Wars

The United States’ current conflicts abroad are “1 percent wars”—remote, imperial wars of choice in which 99 percent of Americans have no stake.

Dec 8, 2011 / William J. Astore

The US–Pakistan Rift Over Afghanistan The US–Pakistan Rift Over Afghanistan

The US bombing of a Pakistani border outpost, US drone attacks and Pakistani support for the Taliban—all threaten to destroy the chances for a peaceful US-NATO exit from Afgh...

Dec 7, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Playing With Fire: Obama’s Risky Oil Threat to China Playing With Fire: Obama’s Risky Oil Threat to China

From now on, the primary focus of American military strategy will not be counterterrorism, but the containment of an economically booming China— at whatever risk or cost.

Dec 6, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

Global Problems, Global Solutions Global Problems, Global Solutions

HIGH SCHOOL FINALIST: With today’s weapons technology, danger can proliferate with much greater destructive force than our Founding Fathers could have ever ant...

Dec 6, 2011 / Conor Beck

Creative Destruction in the Greater Middle East Creative Destruction in the Greater Middle East

The single most monstrous mistake of the Bush years—the confusion of military with economic power—has been set in stone.

Dec 1, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt

Hillary Clinton in Burma: Checking China, Testing Reforms

Hillary Clinton in Burma: Checking China, Testing Reforms Hillary Clinton in Burma: Checking China, Testing Reforms

As the secretary of state makes a historic trip to the southeast Asian nation, what is at stake?

Nov 30, 2011 / Rajeshree Sisodia

Obama’s China Syndrome

Obama’s China Syndrome Obama’s China Syndrome

In a momentous strategic shift, President Obama has begun a military buildup in East Asia in a foolish attempt to intimidate China. It will bring blowback, and a greater risk of wa...

Nov 22, 2011 / Michael T. Klare

Do We Have Any Right to Privacy Outside Our Homes?

Do We Have Any Right to Privacy Outside Our Homes? Do We Have Any Right to Privacy Outside Our Homes?

The Department of Justice has told the Supreme Court that police should be allowed to secretly put GPS devices on our cars. But we have already surrendered more privacy than we rea...

Nov 22, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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