Foreign Policy

Michele Bachmann Addresses the Zionist Organization of America Michele Bachmann Addresses the Zionist Organization of America

Extreme Israel hawks are increasingly just another part of the right-wing coalition. 

Nov 22, 2011 / Ben Adler

Police Surveillance in the Digital Age: 24/7, Without a Warrant Police Surveillance in the Digital Age: 24/7, Without a Warrant

That's what the Obama administration is arguing for, in a crucial case now before the Supreme Court.

Nov 16, 2011 / David Cole

Panetta: No War With Iran Panetta: No War With Iran

 Obama administration lowers temperature over Iran nuclear issue, and it loses its top Middle East hawk.

Nov 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Nation Conversations: Graham Usher: Why Won’t Pakistan Fight the Afghan Taliban?

Nation Conversations: Graham Usher: Why Won’t Pakistan Fight the Afghan Taliban? Nation Conversations: Graham Usher: Why Won’t Pakistan Fight the Afghan Taliban?

American politicians try not to talk about it, but it's been apparent to the Pakistani security complex for some time: the Afghan Taliban cannot be militarily defeated.

Nov 10, 2011 / The Nation

Solving for X: On George F. Kennan

Solving for X: On George F. Kennan Solving for X: On George F. Kennan

Unwrapping the enigma of the career diplomat who wrote the Long Telegram.

Oct 26, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Andrew J. Bacevich

WikiLeaks Honduras: US Linked to Brutal Businessman WikiLeaks Honduras: US Linked to Brutal Businessman

Miguel Facussé, a biofuels magnate entangled with the drug trade, is waging a bloody war against campesinos—with American support.

Oct 21, 2011 / Dana Frank

GOP’s Adventures in Foreign Policy Land GOP’s Adventures in Foreign Policy Land

Less than impressive were the GOP hopefuls on the world outside our borders. But, at least, less hawkish than might have been.

Oct 19, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Stephen Cohen: Will a Putin Presidency Be Good for Russia? Stephen Cohen: Will a Putin Presidency Be Good for Russia?

Why does the mainstream media assume that a Putin presidency would have a detrimental effect on both the Russian people and American diplomacy?

Oct 18, 2011 / Press Room

America’s Secret Empire of Drone Bases America’s Secret Empire of Drone Bases

Meet the secret bases that make up the backbone of a new American robotic way of war.

Oct 17, 2011 / Nick Turse

Jeremy Scahill: Al-Shabab’s Deadly Bomb Blast in Somalia Jeremy Scahill: Al-Shabab’s Deadly Bomb Blast in Somalia

Al-Shabab is the direct product of America's short-sighted and invasive foreign policy and American involvement in Somalia has benefitted the radical groups it has set out to defea...

Oct 5, 2011 / Press Room

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