Foreign Policy

America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why.

America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why. America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why.

Two decades of forever wars created a failing empire. Biden’s foreign policy is just continuing the destructive legacy.

Jul 28, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt

The Best Haitians Can Expect From Prime Minister Ariel Henry

The Best Haitians Can Expect From Prime Minister Ariel Henry The Best Haitians Can Expect From Prime Minister Ariel Henry

…is that his administration will be a brief stage in a series of transitions to genuine democracy.

Jul 23, 2021 / Amy Wilentz

Cuba US Embassy

Now Is the Time for Biden to Restaff the Havana Embassy Now Is the Time for Biden to Restaff the Havana Embassy

A never-before-published letter from the US Embassy community in Cuba argues that Washington should sustain full diplomatic functions despite the risks.

Jul 23, 2021 / Peter Kornbluh and William M. LeoGrande

3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives

3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives 3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives

Unless the president changes course, and confronts Big Pharma, the past six months will indelibly tarnish his legacy.

Jul 22, 2021 / Column / Gregg Gonsalves

Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, Mike Lee

New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy

Introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Mike Lee, the bill would enable greater congressional oversight of US military action.

Jul 21, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Cuba protests

How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba? How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba?

Lawmakers in both parties are divided on whether to mend troubled relations or escalate already aggressive foreign policy.

Jul 20, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Flags March

Flags March Flags March

Palestinians resisting occupation.

Jul 15, 2021 / OppArt / Sara Qaed

US President Joe Biden

Is a War With China Inevitable? Is a War With China Inevitable?

The statements coming out of the Department of Defense and the upper ranks of Congress these days make it seem that way.

Jul 15, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

What Next for Haiti?

What Next for Haiti? What Next for Haiti?

The announced arrests didn’t solve the murder of Jovenel Moïse. Nor do they address the deeper problems of a country where the presidency has become a business, not a duty.

Jul 12, 2021 / Amy Wilentz

Chinese Troops Xinjiang

Xinjiang Denialists Are Only Aiding Imperialism Xinjiang Denialists Are Only Aiding Imperialism

Denying China’s oppression of Uighurs helps empire—both China’s and the US’s.

Jul 6, 2021 / Gerald Roche

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