Why Gina Haspel, the Queen of Torture, Was Able to Rise to the Top of the CIA Why Gina Haspel, the Queen of Torture, Was Able to Rise to the Top of the CIA
Obama’s decision not to pursue accountability has given Bush administration criminals golden-shield powers.
Mar 16, 2018 / Lisa Hajjar
The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War
Americans are in the dark about the near-global warfare being waged in their name.
Mar 15, 2018 / William J. Astore
Think the War in Syria Is Winding Down? Think Again. Think the War in Syria Is Winding Down? Think Again.
The conflict, having long since fallen into the hands of foreigners, is flying along on its second wind.
Mar 15, 2018 / Feature / Charles Glass
A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen
The Young/Shaheen measure would allow continued US participation in Saudi war crimes. Support the Sanders/Lee/Murphy bill instead.
Mar 13, 2018 / Mark Weisbrot
Where Are the Syrians Kidnapped by ISIS? Where Are the Syrians Kidnapped by ISIS?
The extremist group detained more than 7,000. Now, after the liberation of Raqqa, family members are searching for their loved ones.
Mar 9, 2018 / Loubna Mrie
Donald Trump Is on a Crusade Donald Trump Is on a Crusade
But if you think the malevolence of this period began with him, think again.
Mar 8, 2018 / James Carroll
‘Its Painful to Experience Your Own Defeat’ ‘Its Painful to Experience Your Own Defeat’
Tahrir Square, seven years on.
Mar 5, 2018 / Pierre Daum
Stop the Slaughter in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta Stop the Slaughter in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
One thing that should never be debated is the sanctity of civilian life, and the fact that collective punishment is always wrong.
Feb 23, 2018 / Loubna Mrie
What It’s Like to Teach a Class That Doesn’t Remember 9/11 What It’s Like to Teach a Class That Doesn’t Remember 9/11
Many of my students have lived their entire lives in a country at war.
Feb 22, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon
Why Russia Is Emerging as the World’s Indispensable Diplomatic Power Why Russia Is Emerging as the World’s Indispensable Diplomatic Power
Moscow, working in concert with others, has set courses toward the diplomatic resolution of several key conflicts.
Feb 22, 2018 / Patrick Lawrence