Even as ISIL Fades, States of Emergency Are Becoming Permanent Even as ISIL Fades, States of Emergency Are Becoming Permanent
From Egypt to Turkey to France, governments are exploiting the fear of terrorism to seize power.
Jul 13, 2017 / Juan Cole
Meet the Syrian Activists Fighting ISIS—With Cameras Meet the Syrian Activists Fighting ISIS—With Cameras
In Matthew Heineman’s City of Ghosts, freedom of the press is a matter of life or death.
Jul 12, 2017 / Sarah Aziza
Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow
Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.
Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
In Britain, Terrorism Is a Two-Way Street In Britain, Terrorism Is a Two-Way Street
The government’s response to extremism has been divisive and inadequate, and Islamophobic hate crimes are on the rise.
Jul 11, 2017 / Felipe Araujo
Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions
Katrina vanden Heuvel talks with Democracy Now!
Jul 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
There’s Only One Way to End the War in Afghanistan There’s Only One Way to End the War in Afghanistan
And the surge Donald Trump is poised to authorize is not it.
Jul 6, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
A US Military Officer Explains Why Another Surge in Afghanistan Is Not a Good Idea A US Military Officer Explains Why Another Surge in Afghanistan Is Not a Good Idea
No matter what, Surge 4.0 won’t change a fundamentally flawed strategic formula.
Jun 29, 2017 / Danny Sjursen
Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia
“Russiagate” has become a grave threat to US national security—but its discredited foundational allegations persist.
Jun 28, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Is the Saudi Boycott of Qatar Driving It into the Arms of Iran? Is the Saudi Boycott of Qatar Driving It into the Arms of Iran?
Saudi overreaching just might destroy the Gulf Cooperation Council—and strengthen Iran’s regional power.
Jun 28, 2017 / Juan Cole
Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas
Americans are tired of wars without end. But the reality is that we are headed into more war without public support, without a sensible strategy or a clear purpose.
Jun 27, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel