Foreign Policy

The French Connection The French Connection

A new Reaganomics is taking hold in Europe, with grave implications for progressive politics everywhere.

Apr 19, 2007 / Jordan Stancil

US Silence Muzzles Vietnam’s Dissidents US Silence Muzzles Vietnam’s Dissidents

Vietnam is experiencing its worst crackdown on human rights in decades, and US policy bears part of the blame.

Apr 13, 2007 / Feature / Andrew Lam

Pelosi and Diplomacy Pelosi and Diplomacy

By refusing to negotiate at home and abroad, Bush has become isolated and dangerous.

Apr 12, 2007 / The Editors

The Saudi Paradox The Saudi Paradox

Recent anti-American rhetoric from the desert kingdom should not be taken at face value.

Apr 10, 2007 / Feature / Mohamad Bazzi

Bush Amigo’s Para Pals Bush Amigo’s Para Pals

Revelations of Colombian government collusion with paramilitary thugs ought to put the damper on President Bush's Latin American tour.

Mar 12, 2007 / Liliana Segura

North Korea: Back to the Future North Korea: Back to the Future

Now that North Korea has joined the nuclear club, Bush is finally willing to negotiate. Can he try that with Iran?

Feb 28, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Collision Course With Iran Collision Course With Iran

Instead of using diplomacy to defuse nuclear tensions with Iran, the Bush Administration is seeking to bypass Congress and lay the groundwork for an attack.

Feb 27, 2007 / Dennis Kucinich

Bush’s Somalia Strategy Enables an Ethiopian Despot Bush’s Somalia Strategy Enables an Ethiopian Despot

Washington is all too happy to overlook the undemocratic excesses of Ethiopia's Meles Zenawi, who has pledged his support for Bush's "war on terror."

Feb 15, 2007 / Feature / Paul Wachter

Blowback in Lebanon Blowback in Lebanon

One big and underreported reason for Lebanon's slide toward civil war is blowback from Iraq. Fearing the sectarian bloodbath in Iraq and Iran's growing regional influence, Lebanese...

Jan 31, 2007 / Feature / Mohamad Bazzi

The Illogic of Empire The Illogic of Empire

Iraq is America's colonial war. Arguments for maintaining colonial rule in India are almost identical to the justifications offered for the continuing presence of US troops in Iraq...

Jan 22, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Gary Younge

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