World Leaders

Syria Eastern Ghouta

Stop the Slaughter in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta Stop the Slaughter in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta

One thing that should never be debated is the sanctity of civilian life, and the fact that collective punishment is always wrong.

Feb 23, 2018 / Loubna Mrie

Olympics Opening Ceremony

What Do the Pyeongchang Games Mean for South Korea? What Do the Pyeongchang Games Mean for South Korea?

Professor Heejoon Chung discusses the ongoing costs of the Olympics, North-South diplomacy, and Los Angeles 2028.

Feb 23, 2018 / Madeleine Han

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and US Secretary of State John Kerry

Why Russia Is Emerging as the World’s Indispensable Diplomatic Power Why Russia Is Emerging as the World’s Indispensable Diplomatic Power

Moscow, working in concert with others, has set courses toward the diplomatic resolution of several key conflicts.

Feb 22, 2018 / Patrick Lawrence

Devin Nunes

‘Russiagate’ Is Revealing Alarming Truths About America’s Political-Media Elites ‘Russiagate’ Is Revealing Alarming Truths About America’s Political-Media Elites

Its allegations and practices suggest disdain for American institutions, principles, best interests, and indeed for the American people.

Feb 21, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Russia Troll Farm

Will Mueller Indict Russians Over the DNC Hacking Next? Will Mueller Indict Russians Over the DNC Hacking Next?

Dutch evidence could help the special counsel target the Cozy Bear hackers.

Feb 21, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Uhuru Kenyatta

Is Kenya Sliding Toward Dictatorship? Is Kenya Sliding Toward Dictatorship?

Like Daniel arap Moi in 1982, Uhuru Kenyatta has embarked on a course of action that threatens hard-won democratic gains.

Feb 16, 2018 / Karen Rothmyer

Qatar's Al Thani and Turkey's Erdogan

David and Goliath: How Qatar Defeated the Saudi and UAE Annexation Plot David and Goliath: How Qatar Defeated the Saudi and UAE Annexation Plot

Emir Sheikh Tamim’s refusal to even discuss the Saudi/UAE demands has made him a national hero in Qatar.

Feb 16, 2018 / Juan Cole

Golden Dawn Greece

The Far Right Is a Growing Threat in Greece The Far Right Is a Growing Threat in Greece

This is what happens when the ruling leftist party accepts austerity: polarization, fear, and “Trumpism on the Mediterranean.”

Feb 15, 2018 / Yiannis Baboulias

Red Square in Moscow

If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’? If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’?

The ongoing role of false narratives and historical fallacies.

Feb 14, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Moon, Pence, Kim Yo-jong Pyeongchang Olympics

Mike Pence and Japanese Leader Shinzo Abe Rain on South Korea’s Olympics Parade Mike Pence and Japanese Leader Shinzo Abe Rain on South Korea’s Olympics Parade

But the pressure could backfire, a former Japanese prime minister tells The Nation.

Feb 14, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

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