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
Wolfowitz Wants War Against Syria Wolfowitz Wants War Against Syria
All while the UN and Kofi Annan continue to seek diplomatic solution.
Jul 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Russia, US, Syria: Time to Talk Russia, US, Syria: Time to Talk
Obama needs to put an end to NATO’s warmongering on Syria, or this will get a lot uglier, fast.
Jun 27, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Russia, Syria and Iran Russia, Syria and Iran
It’s a high-stakes poker game over the future of Bashar Assad.
Jun 19, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Is the US Returning to the Cold War With Russia? Is the US Returning to the Cold War With Russia?
Obama’s “reset” of relations was in trouble a year ago. Now, with the conflict over Syria, things have only gotten worse.
Jun 18, 2012 / Stephen F. Cohen
Déjà Vu at Rio+20 Déjà Vu at Rio+20
After two decades, we're no closer to reducing global poverty or enhancing sustainable development. Politicians will change only when mass action forces them to.
Jun 14, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard
Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan
NATO is not doing enough to acknowledge and prevent civilian deaths in what’s still a “global war on terror.”
Jun 12, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Mariela Castro: Should the UN Police Sexual Discrimination Around the Globe? Mariela Castro: Should the UN Police Sexual Discrimination Around the Globe?
The fact that United Nations has long ceased to play the protective role assigned to it throws its ability to truly advocate for LGBT rights into question.
Jun 7, 2012 / Francis Reynolds