World Leaders

Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward

Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward Eduardo Galeano: A Prophet Who Looks Backward

The late author influenced a whole generation of Latin American leftists. 

Apr 14, 2015 / Greg Grandin

‘The New York Times’ Has It Wrong On Putin and the EU

‘The New York Times’ Has It Wrong On Putin and the EU ‘The New York Times’ Has It Wrong On Putin and the EU

Blame the US, not Putin, for undermining unity in Europe.

Apr 8, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Syriza Can Still Succeed—Even Though EU Officials Are Set On Its Demise

Syriza Can Still Succeed—Even Though EU Officials Are Set On Its Demise Syriza Can Still Succeed—Even Though EU Officials Are Set On Its Demise

The European Commission and the IMF created the conditions that produced Syriza. Now they’re doing everything they can to strangle it in its cradle.

Apr 8, 2015 / Maria Margaronis

How the War With ISIS Has Exposed Kurdistan’s Internal Divisions

How the War With ISIS Has Exposed Kurdistan’s Internal Divisions How the War With ISIS Has Exposed Kurdistan’s Internal Divisions

The West’s favorite Iraq “success story,” the Kurdish region is actually plagued with corruption and nepotism.

Apr 6, 2015 / Jenna Krajeski

This Is the Last Thing Putin Wanted

This Is the Last Thing Putin Wanted This Is the Last Thing Putin Wanted

What are the Kremlin's true intentions in Ukraine?

Apr 6, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Nigeria’s Democratic Revolution

Nigeria’s Democratic Revolution Nigeria’s Democratic Revolution

In an historic election, voters declared that they’re tired of economic growth without development for all.

Apr 2, 2015 / Cheta Nwanze

Remembering Those Murdered At Oscar Romero’s Funeral

Remembering Those Murdered At Oscar Romero’s Funeral Remembering Those Murdered At Oscar Romero’s Funeral

Dozens of poor El Salvadorans were killed during the bishop’s funeral thirty five years ago.

Mar 25, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Republicans Loved Netanyahu’s Racist Election Tactics

Republicans Loved Netanyahu’s Racist Election Tactics Republicans Loved Netanyahu’s Racist Election Tactics

House GOP lauds Netanyahu’s win as "hard-fought and well-earned."

Mar 20, 2015 / Ali Gharib

What It Feels Like to Be a ‘Demographic Threat’ to Israel

What It Feels Like to Be a ‘Demographic Threat’ to Israel What It Feels Like to Be a ‘Demographic Threat’ to Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu’s attack on Arab voters was not just an electioneering tactic. Such fear-mongering is rooted in the foundation of the Zionist project in Palestine.

Mar 20, 2015 / Yousef Munayyer

Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis?

Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis? Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis?

Stephen Cohen discusses whether the ceasefire, enforced by Minsk II, has the potential to return the Russian-Ukrainian border to the Kiev government.

Mar 19, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

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