Poland’s Perón? Poland’s Perón?
At the second Congress of Solidarity, held in Gdansk from April 19 to 25, Lech Walesa did nothing to deny the suggestions of his fellow unionists that he may soon be riding on...
Aug 8, 2005 / Daniel Singer
Polska Amnestia Polska Amnestia
The amnesty for Poland's political prisoners announced on July 21 is a victory for the four leaders of KOR.
Aug 8, 2005 / Daniel Singer
Witnesses to an Execution Witnesses to an Execution
An international furor over the hanging of "two gay teenagers" in Iran.
Aug 7, 2005 / Feature / Richard Kim
The Most Revolutionary Art Form The Most Revolutionary Art Form
Can a vibrant and cosmopolitan artistic scene heal the wounds of Afghanistan's traumatic past?
Aug 5, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Ishaan Tharoor
The Treason of the Clerics The Treason of the Clerics
Foucault and the Iranian Revolution details the story of Foucault's induction into journalism as a political correspondent in Iran.
Jul 28, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Rée
Unintended Consequences Unintended Consequences
With its war in Iraq and its talk of promoting democracy, the Bush Administration has begun to transform the Middle East--but not always in ways it may have intended.
Jul 28, 2005 / Feature / The Nation
On China at Least, Nixon Was Right On China at Least, Nixon Was Right
Nixon had it right: A prosperous China is good for us all.
Jul 26, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Iran War Buildup The Iran War Buildup
There is no evidence that President Bush has already made the decision to attack Iran if Tehran proceeds with uranium-enrichment activities viewed in Washington as precursors t...
Jul 21, 2005 / Michael T. Klare
Iraq’s Dangerous New Friend Iraq’s Dangerous New Friend
On Sunday, George W. Bush's war against terror was turned upside down--and this time the President might even notice.
Jul 19, 2005 / Robert Scheer
The Big Chill The Big Chill
Is the FBI's Franklin/AIPAC case about spying--or clamping down on leaks?
Jul 14, 2005 / Feature / Laura Rozen