Apocalypse Palin Apocalypse Palin
McCain's running mate says she's ready to launch World War III, but on whose behalf?
Mexico’s Drug Problem–and Ours Mexico’s Drug Problem–and Ours
Drug-related violence tearing Mexican society apart. Is America next?
Sep 6, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
An Unlikely King: Hussein in War and Peace An Unlikely King: Hussein in War and Peace
An authoritative new biography of Jordan's King Hussein offers an absorbing diplomatic history of the Middle East.
Sep 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Bernard Avishai
Israel Turns 60 Israel Turns 60
Israeli writers and intellectuals look at their nation and its problems in a more nuanced and realistic way than most Americans.
Sep 3, 2008 / Feature / Eric Alterman
Toward a New New Cold War Toward a New New Cold War
The initiating party for our next cold confrontation with Russia most certainly was the United States.
Aug 28, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
‘Zek’ Freedom Brings Back Memories of Stalin’s Russia ‘Zek’ Freedom Brings Back Memories of Stalin’s Russia
The freeing of the "zeks" confronted Russia with living memories of the Terror.
Aug 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stephen F. Cohen
Radio Nation with Laura Flanders Radio Nation with Laura Flanders
The Nation's reporter in Georgia talks about being assaulted by Ossetian paramilitaries. Plus: A DNC preview.
Aug 25, 2008 / Radio Nation
What Would Mao Think of the Games? What Would Mao Think of the Games?
He'd feel bad that the whole Communist era was airbrushed out of the Olympic spectacle. But he'd probably like the swimming.
Aug 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jeffrey Wasserstrom
After Musharraf After Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf is history, but his opponents seem unable to agree on what to do next. After so many disappointments, can Pakistan rise to the occasion?
Aug 19, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
New Era for Pakistan–and Kashmir? New Era for Pakistan–and Kashmir?
The resignation of Pervez Musharraf and a looming election in India offer hope that with the right leadership, the sixty-year faceoff over Kashmir might finally be resolved.
Aug 18, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette