Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow Warmongering in Washington, Preparation for War in Moscow
In reaction to US words and deeds, the Kremlin is preparing the Russian nation for the possibility of war.
Oct 12, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Where Is Obama’s Red Line on Israel? Where Is Obama’s Red Line on Israel?
Israel has already chosen settlements, and Greater Israel, over a two-state solution. Washington needs to come to terms with that.
Oct 11, 2016 / Mairav Zonszein
Think the US Is the Foremost Global Superpower? Think Again Think the US Is the Foremost Global Superpower? Think Again
Welcome to a multipolar world.
Oct 11, 2016 / Dilip Hiro
Yemen Faces Collapse as Civilians Flee Two Warring Factions in a Brutal Civil War Yemen Faces Collapse as Civilians Flee Two Warring Factions in a Brutal Civil War
More than 10,000 have been killed, many by US ally Saudi Arabia in its indiscriminate bombing campaign.
Oct 7, 2016 / Nicolas Niarchos
War Hawks Are Sensing an Opening in Syria War Hawks Are Sensing an Opening in Syria
Yet the horrific tragedy now unfolding is partially the result of the West’s support for the overthrow of Syria’s secular government by radical Sunni fundamentalists.
Oct 6, 2016 / James Carden
This Film Shows Syria’s Civil War From the Victims’ Point of View This Film Shows Syria’s Civil War From the Victims’ Point of View
The White Helmets is a harrowing documentary about that country’s heroic first responders.
Oct 6, 2016 / Lydia Wilson
The Obama Administration’s Suspension of Syria Talks With Russia Is the Most Dangerous Development in a New Cold War The Obama Administration’s Suspension of Syria Talks With Russia Is the Most Dangerous Development in a New Cold War
The collapse of talks takes the United States one step closer to an unnecessarily deadly “military solution” to the Syria crisis.
Oct 3, 2016 / James Carden
The Shimon Peres Palestinians Can’t Forget The Shimon Peres Palestinians Can’t Forget
The bulk of his career actually undermined the peace he claimed to be seeking.
Sep 30, 2016 / Yousef Munayyer
The US-Russia Backed Cease-Fire in Syria Hangs in the Balance: Will Cooler Heads Prevail? The US-Russia Backed Cease-Fire in Syria Hangs in the Balance: Will Cooler Heads Prevail?
The only way to end the conflict is through a political settlement, which House Democrats now are wisely urging on the administration.
Sep 30, 2016 / James Carden
The Russian Blitzkrieg on Aleppo Is a Direct Challenge to Washington The Russian Blitzkrieg on Aleppo Is a Direct Challenge to Washington
The Syrian cease-fire was already in tatters. But the new offensive is also early preparation for a hawkish Clinton presidency.
Sep 29, 2016 / Patrick Lawrence