Middle East

Vladimir Putin

Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS

Much of Europe, led by France, favors a coalition, but the White House evidently does not.

Nov 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Army Humvees

The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement

Only a political effort involving countries and peoples in the region will defeat the Islamic State.

Nov 24, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

An Illustrated Guide to the Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About Refugees

An Illustrated Guide to the Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About Refugees An Illustrated Guide to the Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About Refugees

Words are not enough to capture how far the GOP’s rhetoric has devolved.

Nov 24, 2015 / Steve Brodner

Violence, Moral Equivalence, and the End of a Two-State Solution in Israel-Palestine

Violence, Moral Equivalence, and the End of a Two-State Solution in Israel-Palestine Violence, Moral Equivalence, and the End of a Two-State Solution in Israel-Palestine

A slanderous ad in The New York Times accusing John Kerry of anti-Semitism could only have drawn its inspiration from the PR skills of Joseph Goebbels.

Nov 24, 2015 / Henry Siegman

Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia

Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia

By shooting down a Russian fighter jet, Ankara could sunder the growing coalition against ISIS, which it has been aiding and abetting for some time.

Nov 24, 2015 / James Carden

Tom Tomorrow toon

In the Wake of Paris, Republicans Want You to Remember American Values In the Wake of Paris, Republicans Want You to Remember American Values

Like sending away orphaned toddlers and administering religious tests at the border.

Nov 24, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Presidents Putin and Jinping

Is There a Place for the West Along China’s New Silk Road? Is There a Place for the West Along China’s New Silk Road?

China’s plans for massive development and expansion have rattled nerves in Washington.

Nov 23, 2015 / Pepe Escobar

Clinton’s Biggest Donor: ‘More Scrutiny’ for Muslims

Clinton’s Biggest Donor: ‘More Scrutiny’ for Muslims Clinton’s Biggest Donor: ‘More Scrutiny’ for Muslims

Billionaire Haim Saban walked it back. But did he mean it?

Nov 23, 2015 / Ali Gharib

On the Death of Takoma Park’s Anita Datar in Mali

On the Death of Takoma Park’s Anita Datar in Mali On the Death of Takoma Park’s Anita Datar in Mali

My neighbor was killed by terrorists in Mali. The values she lived tell us a great deal about how to respond.

Nov 21, 2015 / Dave Zirin

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