Gorbachev’s Revolution Gorbachev’s Revolution
Gorbachev represented a unique change in Soviet statesmanship; two books examine him and the end of the Cold War.
Dec 13, 2001 / Books & the Arts / Walter C. Uhler
The UN: Bush’s Newest Ally? The UN: Bush’s Newest Ally?
It's proven useful of late in Afghanistan, but Annan shouldn't expect miracles.
Dec 13, 2001 / Feature / John G. Ruggie
Bush’s Domestic War Bush’s Domestic War
Recent calamitous events—9/11, the recession, Enron's collapse—haven't affected the Bush administration's aims: tax cuts, drilling and Social Security '...
Dec 13, 2001 / The Editors
Cuban Embargo-Buster? Cuban Embargo-Buster?
Food companies ship supplies to Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Michelle, in what could be the beginning of the end for the tediously long US embargo of the island country.
Dec 13, 2001 / Peter Kornbluh
Bush’s Nuclear Brinksmanship Bush’s Nuclear Brinksmanship
President Bush meets with Russian leader Putin, al the while ICBMs target Russia.
Dec 12, 2001 / Feature / Matt Bivens
Nobel Laureates Centennial Appeal Nobel Laureates Centennial Appeal
Past Nobel Prize winners congratulate the UN and Kofi Annan.
Dec 10, 2001 / The Nation
Reaping the Whirlwind Reaping the Whirlwind
As Washington casts its glance on the Israel-Palestine situation, the usual aspersions against Palestinians are uttered again.
Dec 7, 2001 / The Editors
In Defense of ‘Just War’ Thinking In Defense of ‘Just War’ Thinking
The only acceptable purpose of war is to restore peace on a more durable basis.
Dec 7, 2001 / Feature / Richard Falk
And Darkness Covered the Land And Darkness Covered the Land
A report from Israel and Palestine.
Dec 7, 2001 / Feature / Robert I. Friedman
Wars Without End Wars Without End
Now that the Taliban is on the run, the 'war on terror' broadens its scope.
Dec 7, 2001 / Michael T. Klare