The New Cold War Escalates Toward Hot War The New Cold War Escalates Toward Hot War
The Obama administration decides to “position” heavy military equipment on Russia’s borders.
Jun 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Will Europe’s Leaders Push Greece to the Breaking Point? Will Europe’s Leaders Push Greece to the Breaking Point?
The crisis isn’t quite as dire as the media often portray it, but still—this is a dangerous moment for Greek democracy and for Europe.
Jun 21, 2015 / Maria Margaronis
Why Obama Should Restart Nuclear Talks With Russia Why Obama Should Restart Nuclear Talks With Russia
Walking away from bilateral negotiations doesn’t “punish” Russia, as Washington intended. It weakens international security.
Jun 18, 2015 / Edward Lozansky
One Year After the Fall of Mosul, Is Iraq Winning the War Against ISIS? One Year After the Fall of Mosul, Is Iraq Winning the War Against ISIS?
While the US and Iraqi response is in disarray, the Islamic State is containable.
Jun 11, 2015 / Juan Cole
Ukraine Is In Crisis. Here’s Why the West Can’t Save It. Ukraine Is In Crisis. Here’s Why the West Can’t Save It.
A video roundtable explains why the IMF, Europe, and Western corporations don’t have the country’s best interests at heart.
Jun 9, 2015 / Alexander Reed Kelly
Could This New Group Stop the Rush to Cold War? Could This New Group Stop the Rush to Cold War?
The Committee for East-West Accord is back—here’s why.
Jun 8, 2015 / James Carden
World Governments Subsidize the Burning of Fossil Fuels to the Tune of $10 Million a Minute World Governments Subsidize the Burning of Fossil Fuels to the Tune of $10 Million a Minute
According to a new IMF study, we’re subsidizing the digging of our own graves.
May 21, 2015 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Tories Won the Vote, but They’re Losing Britain The Tories Won the Vote, but They’re Losing Britain
The UK election’s surprising results don’t alter a longer trend: the decline of two-party dominance
May 13, 2015 / Column / Gary Younge
Human Rights Groups to Obama: Investigate All Civilian Victims of Drone Strikes Human Rights Groups to Obama: Investigate All Civilian Victims of Drone Strikes
Groups from Amnesty to the ACLU to Reprieve are calling for the same standard of accountability that followed the killings of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto.
May 13, 2015 / Ali Gharib
‘The Iranians Are Coming!’ ‘The Iranians Are Coming!’
Apart from widespread fear of Iran, this year’s Al Jazeera Forum in Doha was mostly a display of the Arab world’s many deep fissures.
May 12, 2015 / Juan Cole