Middle East

Vehicles drive by a billboard featuring Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Will Biden Condemn the Assassination of an Iranian Scientist? Will Biden Condemn the Assassination of an Iranian Scientist?

The murder of an Iranian nuclear scientist presents a unique challenge to the president-elect.

Nov 30, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The Long Roots of Endless War

The Long Roots of Endless War The Long Roots of Endless War

A new history shows how the glut of US military bases abroad has led to a constant state of military conflict.

Nov 30, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Immerwahr

The Last Few Years Have Spelled a Resounding End to the ‘Jewish Vote’

The Last Few Years Have Spelled a Resounding End to the ‘Jewish Vote’ The Last Few Years Have Spelled a Resounding End to the ‘Jewish Vote’

There is no longer just one Jewish community. There are several, and they are increasingly at loggerheads.

Nov 30, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman

What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit

What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit

After Trump, the path forward won’t be easy, but the president-elect does have options.

Nov 23, 2020 / James Zogby

Tomorrow My Family and Neighbors May Be Forced From Our Homes by Israeli Settlers

Tomorrow My Family and Neighbors May Be Forced From Our Homes by Israeli Settlers Tomorrow My Family and Neighbors May Be Forced From Our Homes by Israeli Settlers

The settlers have been trying to push us from our Jerusalem home since 2009. Now they might succeed.

Nov 20, 2020 / Mohammed El-Kurd

The Coup That Succeeded

The Coup That Succeeded The Coup That Succeeded

The most dangerous blows to American democracy have come not from Trump but from the national security establishment.

Nov 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War

The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War The Children of Fallujah: The Medical Mystery at the Heart of the Iraq War

Since the 2003 invasion, doctors in Fallujah have been reporting a sharp rise in birth defects among the city’s children—and to this day, no one knows why.

Nov 9, 2020 / Feature / Laura Gottesdiener

For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination

For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination

Trapped in crowded, unsafe accommodations with little access to health care, millions have been abruptly deprived of income.

Oct 30, 2020 / Sarah Aziza

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning fighter jet is shown at the Singapore Airshow in 2014

The US Is Still the World’s Biggest Arms Dealer The US Is Still the World’s Biggest Arms Dealer

Regardless of who is elected president this November, American arms businesses will continue to export arsenals to the Middle East and around the world.

Oct 14, 2020 / William D. Hartung

The Disturbing Story Behind the Beirut Port Explosion

The Disturbing Story Behind the Beirut Port Explosion The Disturbing Story Behind the Beirut Port Explosion

Abandonment of ships, “flags of convenience,” and lax law enforcement are common at sea, often with tragic consequences.

Sep 2, 2020 / Ian Urbina

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