Foreign Policy

Pirates in the Mediterranean Pirates in the Mediterranean

If Israel was indeed defending its borders yesterday morning, Israel is also responsible for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip—their livelihood as well as their secur...

Jun 1, 2010 / Neve Gordon

Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis

Edward Peck, an outspoken advocate for opening peace talks to all Palestinian players, was one of a number of prominent Americans who joined the flotilla seeking to bring aid to th...

Jun 1, 2010 / John Nichols

Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas

Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas

The killing at sea of peace activists by Israel may be the catalyst that ends the crushing embargo of Gaza and opens the way for including Hamas in peace talks.

Jun 1, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

US Slams Turkey, Brazil Over Iran US Slams Turkey, Brazil Over Iran

Two allies tried to revive stalled diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program, and this is the thanks they get.

May 28, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama’s New Security Strategy: Real or Just Rhetoric? Obama’s New Security Strategy: Real or Just Rhetoric?

Emphasizing the importance of a strong economy, education and innovation at home, Obama still maintains that America is "at war" with an amorphous network of terrorists.

May 27, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

The American Century Is So Over

The American Century Is So Over The American Century Is So Over

Obama’s rudderless foreign policy underscores America’s waning power.

May 27, 2010 / Dilip Hiro

US-Russian Relations in an Age of American Triumphalism: An Interview with Stephen F. Cohen US-Russian Relations in an Age of American Triumphalism: An Interview with Stephen F. Cohen

Russia scholar Stephen Cohen talks to the Journal of International Affairs about re-democratization and the modernization debate.

May 25, 2010 / Johan Kharabi

Pentagon Seeks Contractor to Move Weapons Through Pakistan/Afghanistan

Pentagon Seeks Contractor to Move Weapons Through Pakistan/Afghanistan Pentagon Seeks Contractor to Move Weapons Through Pakistan/Afghanistan

The military's new contract solicitation suggests that private contractors are being used to get around the policy that the US does not conduct operations in Pakistan.

May 25, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Those Secret Taliban Talks Those Secret Taliban Talks

The extent of Taliban and Afghan government involvement in the Islamic Party's peace talks is unclear. But something important is happening, and the State Deparment is interested.

May 21, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Conyers Forms Congressional ‘Out of Afghanistan’ Caucus Conyers Forms Congressional ‘Out of Afghanistan’ Caucus

Representative John Conyers, frustrated by Congress's inaction towards the Afghanistan War, is forming a new caucus to focus Congressional opposition to the continuing conflict.

May 19, 2010 / Tom Hayden

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