Anyone But Netanyahu? Anyone But Netanyahu?
That’s the common rallying cry for Tuesday’s elections in Israel, but few opponents are offering real alternatives. Only the Joint List is directly addressing the crisis in Arab-Je...
Mar 16, 2015 / Mairav Zonszein
There Is a Real Chance of War With Russia There Is a Real Chance of War With Russia
The crisis in Ukraine has reached a fork in the road.
Mar 12, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Is Venezuela Really an ‘Extraordinary Threat’ to the United States? Is Venezuela Really an ‘Extraordinary Threat’ to the United States?
By declaring Venezuela a national security threat, Obama has actually strengthened president Maduro.
Mar 10, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Murder Beside the Kremlin Murder Beside the Kremlin
Amid accusations slung between rival political camps, a different explanation of the death of Boris Nemtsov emerges.
Mar 4, 2015 / Boris Kagarlitsky
The True Purpose of Netanyahu’s Trip to Washington The True Purpose of Netanyahu’s Trip to Washington
Hint: it’s not to pressure the US into striking a better deal with Iran.
Mar 3, 2015 / Juan Cole
Will the Murder of Boris Nemtsov Raise the Risk of Escalation in Ukraine? Will the Murder of Boris Nemtsov Raise the Risk of Escalation in Ukraine?
The opponents of the recently concluded Minsk agreement could use the murder as a pretext to derail the cease-fire accord.
Mar 2, 2015 / James Carden
Netanyahu’s Latest Falsehood: The US Didn’t Support the Establishment of Israel Netanyahu’s Latest Falsehood: The US Didn’t Support the Establishment of Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu’s new campaign ad rewrites history.
Feb 23, 2015 / John B. Judis
On the Ukrainian Crisis: Why a New Cold War? On the Ukrainian Crisis: Why a New Cold War?
This is the most dangerous geopolitical situation since the Cuban missile crisis.
Feb 19, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Minsk 2 May Be the Last Chance Minsk 2 May Be the Last Chance
The Nation’s Stephen Cohen tells John Batchelor that the fragile deal may be the last exit on the road to war with Russia.
Feb 18, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
How Greece Put an Anti-Austerity, Anti-Capitalist Party in Power How Greece Put an Anti-Austerity, Anti-Capitalist Party in Power
Syriza and its allies responded to crisis in a way no one could have imagined. Will it work?
Feb 18, 2015 / Feature / Sarah Leonard