Middle East

Kerry, Lavrov, de Mistura at talks in Munich

The New Cold Warriors Bare Their Fangs Ahead of the Next Round of Syria Peace Talks The New Cold Warriors Bare Their Fangs Ahead of the Next Round of Syria Peace Talks

They praise anyone thought to be standing up to Russia, no matter how noxious.

Mar 8, 2016 / James Carden

Bernie Sanders, Foreign Policy Realist

Bernie Sanders, Foreign Policy Realist Bernie Sanders, Foreign Policy Realist

Without restraint abroad, we will never be able to focus on rebuilding our country at home. 

Mar 8, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How AIPAC Mainstreams Anti-Muslim Hate

How AIPAC Mainstreams Anti-Muslim Hate How AIPAC Mainstreams Anti-Muslim Hate

After withdrawing at the last minute in 2015, a twice-disgraced Islamophobe will be back at the pro-Israel group’s annual summit this year.

Mar 8, 2016 / Ali Gharib

Refugee holding a sign

Is the European Union Unraveling Before Our Eyes? Is the European Union Unraveling Before Our Eyes?

It’s being destroyed by its own contradictions and failure to deal with the refugee crisis.

Mar 7, 2016 / Maria Margaronis

The Syrian Cease-Fire Is Under Attack From Within the Obama Administration

The Syrian Cease-Fire Is Under Attack From Within the Obama Administration The Syrian Cease-Fire Is Under Attack From Within the Obama Administration

The US, Russia, and the UN support the agreement, but the secretary of defense and other forces are trying to torpedo it.

Mar 2, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Cairo: A Museum of Ghosts

Cairo: A Museum of Ghosts Cairo: A Museum of Ghosts

A visit to the Egyptian capital while government crackdowns are forcing many of its writers and artists to find a way out.

Mar 2, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Ursula Lindsey

Girls and Soldier Conflict Over Soccer

It’s Time to Kick Israel Out of Soccer It’s Time to Kick Israel Out of Soccer

As we said for South Africa, “No normal sport in an abnormal society.” The idea has already rattled Israeli diplomats.

Mar 1, 2016 / Sean Jacobs and Aubrey Bloomfield

Israel Unleashes an Onslaught on Human-Rights NGOs, Artists, and Writers

Israel Unleashes an Onslaught on Human-Rights NGOs, Artists, and Writers Israel Unleashes an Onslaught on Human-Rights NGOs, Artists, and Writers

The new wave of McCarthyite smears and repressive laws is unprecedented.

Feb 26, 2016 / David Palumbo-Liu

What Do Syrian Rebels Think of the Cease-Fire?

What Do Syrian Rebels Think of the Cease-Fire? What Do Syrian Rebels Think of the Cease-Fire?

Fleeing Aleppo with civilians and battered by Russian bombing, ISIS, and Kurdish militias, they have little hope that it will hold.

Feb 25, 2016 / Jesse Rosenfeld

Why Iran’s Parliamentary Elections This Friday Are So Crucial

Why Iran’s Parliamentary Elections This Friday Are So Crucial Why Iran’s Parliamentary Elections This Friday Are So Crucial

A legislature less influenced by the radical right would allow President Rouhani to push for broader reforms and strengthen economic ties with the West.

Feb 25, 2016 / Bob Dreyfuss

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