Putin’s Pivot on Asia Putin’s Pivot on Asia
Surprisingly, the United States seems pleased that Putin wants to reposition Russia as a major Asian power.
Sep 26, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot
The pro-democracy leader called for the release of the popular Russian resistance rockers.
Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick
Dumb and Dumber Dumb and Dumber
Obama’s “Smart Power’ foreign policy not smart at all.
Sep 6, 2012 / John Feffer
A Huge Victory for Global Justice A Huge Victory for Global Justice
With a new SEC regulation, no longer will big oil and mining companies be able to hide under-the-table payments to crooked Third World governments.
Sep 4, 2012 / James North
Mission Accomplished for Big Oil? Mission Accomplished for Big Oil?
How an American disaster paved the way for Big Oil’s rise—and possible fall—in Iraq.
Aug 23, 2012 / Greg Muttitt
Tom Engelhardt: How Did the US President Become the Assassin-in-Chief? Tom Engelhardt: How Did the US President Become the Assassin-in-Chief?
Drones have regularized a program of assassinations.
Aug 22, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide? Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide?
Netanyahu isn’t going to bomb Iran. But his crazy threats may pay off.
Aug 22, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Geopolitics of Asylum The Geopolitics of Asylum
Ecuador’s refusal to turn Assange over to the British threatens more turmoil between the US and newly independent Latin America.
Aug 16, 2012 / Tom Hayden
Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria
When you’re a superpower, you can do anything you want to, it seems.
Aug 13, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Tehran-Taliban Cooperation: Will Iran Send SAM Missiles if the US Strikes? Tehran-Taliban Cooperation: Will Iran Send SAM Missiles if the US Strikes?
The ayatollahs have their endgame, too.
Aug 1, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss