Malaysia Needed a Clean Human Rights Record—So the State Department Just Gave It to Them Malaysia Needed a Clean Human Rights Record—So the State Department Just Gave It to Them
The president cleansed Malaysia of its notorious human trafficking record to give the country a front row seat to join the TPP—and Congress can’t do anything about it.
Jul 29, 2015 / William Greider
Will France and Other European Countries Break With the US on the Ukrainian Crisis? Will France and Other European Countries Break With the US on the Ukrainian Crisis?
Or could we see a thaw in US–Russian relations?
Jul 29, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
It’s Not a Nuclear-Armed Iran That Israel and Saudi Arabia Really Fear It’s Not a Nuclear-Armed Iran That Israel and Saudi Arabia Really Fear
It’s that the Vienna Agreement opens the door for the United States and Iran to develop important financial and trade ties.
Jul 28, 2015 / Peter Van Buren
Could Japan Become America’s New Proxy Army? Could Japan Become America’s New Proxy Army?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to alter a key provision of Japan’s constitution to lift the country’s 70-year ban on foreign deployments.
Jul 27, 2015 / Tim Shorrock
July 24, 1929: The Kellogg-Briand Pact, Outlawing War, Goes Into Effect July 24, 1929: The Kellogg-Briand Pact, Outlawing War, Goes Into Effect
“Despite the plaudits of its friends, it of course means no more than a first step.”
Jul 24, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
John Kerry Makes the Case on Capitol Hill for a Deal With Iran John Kerry Makes the Case on Capitol Hill for a Deal With Iran
It’s this deal or war, the secretary of state claimed.
Jul 23, 2015 / James Carden
The Geopolitical Big Bang You Probably Don’t See Coming The Geopolitical Big Bang You Probably Don’t See Coming
China and Russia are gearing up to create an economic zone beyond Washington’s reach.
Jul 23, 2015 / Pepe Escobar
Who Is Blocking Ukrainian Peace Negotiations? Who Is Blocking Ukrainian Peace Negotiations?
Putin or the US-backed Kiev government?
Jul 22, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
John Kerry’s Next Challenge John Kerry’s Next Challenge
Confronting the war party on Ukraine
Jul 21, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington
Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a similar ceremony in Havana in August. Could a visit by President Obama be in the works?
Jul 21, 2015 / Peter Kornbluh