National Security

Did Kim Jong Un Blow Up a Nuclear Weapon for His Birthday?

Did Kim Jong Un Blow Up a Nuclear Weapon for His Birthday? Did Kim Jong Un Blow Up a Nuclear Weapon for His Birthday?

And what can Washington do about it?

Jan 8, 2016 / Bruce Cumings

Las Vegas GOP debate

American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes

Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.

Jan 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

Ukrainian national flag

World Disorder in the New Year World Disorder in the New Year

Civil, terrorist, and trade wars are now destabilizing the international order, abetted by the US-Russian Cold War.

Jan 6, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Titan II ICBM

Why ISIS Is the Minor Leagues of Terror Why ISIS Is the Minor Leagues of Terror

Putting threats into perspective for 2016.

Jan 5, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt

The Post-1991 World Order Is Crumbling—When Will the US Adjust?

The Post-1991 World Order Is Crumbling—When Will the US Adjust? The Post-1991 World Order Is Crumbling—When Will the US Adjust?

Despite transformational events from Ukraine and the European Union to the Middle East, Washington refuses to re-think anything.

Dec 23, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Refugees arrive by boat in Athens, December 18, 2015.

What Can You Actually Do for Syrian Refugees? What Can You Actually Do for Syrian Refugees?

Trump wants to ban refugees fleeing ISIS and civil war. Here’s how to welcome them instead.

Dec 22, 2015 / Daniel Moattar

A Vigorous Foreign-Policy Debate Between Clinton and Sanders

A Vigorous Foreign-Policy Debate Between Clinton and Sanders A Vigorous Foreign-Policy Debate Between Clinton and Sanders

A long-overdue debate has opened.

Dec 22, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Kerry’s Mission to Moscow

Kerry’s Mission to Moscow Kerry’s Mission to Moscow

After meeting with Putin, the secretary of state calls for a new US-Russian partnership—but can he enact it?

Dec 16, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Rand Paul

Rand Paul Got It Right: Trump ‘Would Defy Every Norm That Is America’ Rand Paul Got It Right: Trump ‘Would Defy Every Norm That Is America’

The senator challenged the billionaire on behalf of basic liberties. And in so doing he showed why Trump is not qualified to be president.

Dec 16, 2015 / John Nichols

US NATO Ukraine

US and NATO Double Down on the Cold War Versus Russia US and NATO Double Down on the Cold War Versus Russia

In the aftermath of the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, Washington and Brussels still reject a coalition with Moscow against international terrorism.

Dec 9, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

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