Red Cross, Crisis Group Issue Bleak Afghan Forecasts Red Cross, Crisis Group Issue Bleak Afghan Forecasts
Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spews happy talk at a NATO meeting.
Oct 10, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama at the UN: No Vision, Lots of Whoppers Obama at the UN: No Vision, Lots of Whoppers
The president kowtows to GOP criticism on foreign policy.
Sep 25, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
UN Mediator on Syria Briefs a Divided Security Council UN Mediator on Syria Briefs a Divided Security Council
A diplomatic solution to Syria’s civil war remains unlikely—but possible.
Sep 24, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Huge Victory for Global Justice A Huge Victory for Global Justice
With a new SEC regulation, no longer will big oil and mining companies be able to hide under-the-table payments to crooked Third World governments.
Sep 4, 2012 / James North
Counterinsurgency or Civilian Slaughter in Afghanistan? Counterinsurgency or Civilian Slaughter in Afghanistan?
Draw your own conclusions.
Aug 20, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Economic Crimes in Congo Economic Crimes in Congo
If the Congolese people can force the multinational mining giants to pay their government fairly, this country has a chance.
Jul 24, 2012 / James North
Syria’s ‘Descent Into All-Out Civil War’ Syria’s ‘Descent Into All-Out Civil War’
Russia and China veto the UN resolution as fighting intensifies.
Jul 19, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Damascus Blast: Syrian Rebels Back Al Qaeda–Style Tactics The Damascus Blast: Syrian Rebels Back Al Qaeda–Style Tactics
Russia warns US against backing rebels.
Jul 18, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Saudi Arabia and the Brotherhood: What the ‘New York Times’ Missed Saudi Arabia and the Brotherhood: What the ‘New York Times’ Missed
The kleptocratic kingdom has long backed the Brothers.
Jul 13, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
‘Illegal? Who Says They’re Illegal?’ Says Israeli Commission on West Bank Outposts ‘Illegal? Who Says They’re Illegal?’ Says Israeli Commission on West Bank Outposts
UN, NPR slam demolitions of Palestinian homes. Those, Israel says, are illegal.
Jul 11, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss