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Radical Histories: Waging Peace in the Pages of ‘The Nation’ Radical Histories: Waging Peace in the Pages of ‘The Nation’

For 150 years The Nation has refused to join the war party, instead urging skepticism, sobriety and pragmatism in the use of force for political ends.

Sep 8, 2015 / The Nation

Marine convoy in Afghanistan

14 Years After 9/11, the War on Terror Is Accomplishing Everything bin Laden Hoped It Would 14 Years After 9/11, the War on Terror Is Accomplishing Everything bin Laden Hoped It Would

Al Qaeda goaded us into doing what it had neither the resources nor the ability to do.

Sep 8, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

September 5, 1972: Israeli Athletes Murdered at the Munich Olympics

September 5, 1972: Israeli Athletes Murdered at the Munich Olympics September 5, 1972: Israeli Athletes Murdered at the Munich Olympics

“The terrorists have said they are in a ‘state of war’ with Israel and the government of Israel sees no reason to dispute that contention or withhold from retaliation in kind.”

Sep 5, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

John Kerry Iran deal

The Iran Deal Survives Congress—for Now The Iran Deal Survives Congress—for Now

Obama wins the first round with AIPAC. Here’s what's coming next.

Sep 4, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Bibi vs. Barack: Who Owns US Foreign Policy?

Bibi vs. Barack: Who Owns US Foreign Policy? Bibi vs. Barack: Who Owns US Foreign Policy?

The neocons are staging a comeback, fighting Obama’s Iran nuke deal along with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Aug 27, 2015 / William Greider

John Kerry Iran Deal

Iran Is Not the Greatest Threat to World Peace Iran Is Not the Greatest Threat to World Peace

There’s a clear way to ensure a nuclear-free Middle East, but Washington is not interested.

Aug 20, 2015 / Noam Chomsky

Ukrainian flag

Is the US-Backed Kiev Regime Preparing an All-Out Military Assault on the Rebel Donbass Province? Is the US-Backed Kiev Regime Preparing an All-Out Military Assault on the Rebel Donbass Province?

If so, the risk grows of provoking a US–Russian war in Ukraine.

Aug 19, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Obama West Point

How America’s Broken Service Academies Create a Broken Military How America’s Broken Service Academies Create a Broken Military

Many of the military’s problems begin with the training of its leaders.

Aug 18, 2015 / William J. Astore

German Chancellor Angela Merkel

How Germany’s Surveillance Scandals Echo Our Own How Germany’s Surveillance Scandals Echo Our Own

We treat the Germans the same way we treat ourselves—like dogs.

Aug 14, 2015 / Norman Birnbaum

Schumer DC

Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal? Can Chuck Schumer Kill the Iran Deal?

A prominent Democratic hawk bucks Obama. Can he lead the party?

Aug 11, 2015 / Ali Gharib

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