Why We Need to Remember the Iraq War—As Well as the Global Resistance to It Why We Need to Remember the Iraq War—As Well as the Global Resistance to It
The Middle East is still suffering from the consequences of the US invasion 15 years ago.
Feb 22, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis
David and Goliath: How Qatar Defeated the Saudi and UAE Annexation Plot David and Goliath: How Qatar Defeated the Saudi and UAE Annexation Plot
Emir Sheikh Tamim’s refusal to even discuss the Saudi/UAE demands has made him a national hero in Qatar.
Feb 16, 2018 / Juan Cole
Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate
How is this Constitutional?
Feb 15, 2018 / James Carden
If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’? If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’?
The ongoing role of false narratives and historical fallacies.
Feb 14, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Does the Pentagon Always Tell Us the End Is Right Around the Corner? Why Does the Pentagon Always Tell Us the End Is Right Around the Corner?
What they should say is how many times they’ve been wrong about that.
Feb 13, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
The Pentagon Sent $500 Million Abroad for International Drug Wars. What Happened Next Is a Mystery. The Pentagon Sent $500 Million Abroad for International Drug Wars. What Happened Next Is a Mystery.
A report by the Defense Department’s inspector general raises questions about a combatant command with a history of scandals.
Feb 8, 2018 / Nick Turse
Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis Could End the Rule of Law Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis Could End the Rule of Law
In refusing to release unjustly detained journalists, the lower courts are aiding President Erdogan’s repression.
Feb 8, 2018 / Constanze Letsch
The US Turns Its Back on the World’s Most Vulnerable The US Turns Its Back on the World’s Most Vulnerable
The Trump administration reveals, again, its contempt for TPS and will stop giving protected status to Syrians.
Feb 1, 2018 / Julianne Hing
A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2 A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2
On Israel, Palestine, and his work as a UN special rapporteur.
Jan 31, 2018 / Patrick Lawrence
Today’s Wars Are Based on a Fundamental Misunderstanding of History Today’s Wars Are Based on a Fundamental Misunderstanding of History
Until we correct it, we can count on ceaseless, tragic war.
Jan 29, 2018 / Danny Sjursen