US Influence Weakens in Iraq, Iran Gains US Influence Weakens in Iraq, Iran Gains
Kurds rebuff Obama and Biden, and Iraqi Sunnis fail to gain their fair share of power.
Nov 12, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama in Asia Obama in Asia
At each stop of his visit to Asia, Obama has bumped up against the limits of American economic and diplomatic clout in the new Asian world order.
Nov 11, 2010 / Juan Cole
Time to Stop Making Nice to the Military Time to Stop Making Nice to the Military
President Obama's go-slow approach to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" discrimination in the military has left repeal on life support in a lame-duck session of Congress.
Nov 11, 2010 / Laura Flanders
What We Learned From WikiLeaks What We Learned From WikiLeaks
Perhaps, once the United States recovers its moral bearings, it will be ready to recognize the bravery of Bradley Manning and Julian Assange.
Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
Nation Conversations: Obama and the World Nation Conversations: Obama and the World
How much has foreign policy really changed under Obama?
Nov 10, 2010 / The Nation
Netanyahu Bolstered by GOP Gains Netanyahu Bolstered by GOP Gains
Israel's blustery prime minister is feeling his oats after the Republican gains on November 2, and Iran is a target.
Nov 10, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Seminars at Sea: Jeremy Scahill on How Obama is Expanding Bush’s Wars Seminars at Sea: Jeremy Scahill on How Obama is Expanding Bush’s Wars
According to Scahill, foreign policy isn't that different today from what it was during the Bush years—if anything, Obama has increased secrecy around issues like torture...
Nov 10, 2010 / The Nation
Commentary: Laura Flanders on Haiti’s Hurricane Struggles Commentary: Laura Flanders on Haiti’s Hurricane Struggles
Haiti was all over the news when an earthquake hit the island months ago, but the coverage hasn't lasted. By way of update—Hurricane Tomas dumped rain and flooded already...
Nov 10, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves? Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves?
Election Day 2010 may look like a victory for the hawks, but it could turn out to be a step toward their long-term defeat.
Nov 9, 2010 / Ira Chernus
Hawks Wild on Iran, But Obama Has No Strategy Hawks Wild on Iran, But Obama Has No Strategy
In the Iran talks, Obama seems determined to make Iran an offer that it can, and will, refuse.
Nov 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss