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Jeremy Scahill: Who Approves the Drones? [VIDEO] Jeremy Scahill: Who Approves the Drones? [VIDEO]
In the 1990s, targeted killing was highly controversial. Today, the practice is barely questioned. What happened in between?
Apr 16, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
What the Laws of War Allow What the Laws of War Allow
Do the WikiLeaks War Logs reveal war crimes? Or do they reveal the poverty of international law?
Apr 16, 2012 / Chase Madar
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/11/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/11/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Apr 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Washington’s Iran Policy and Global Disaster Washington’s Iran Policy and Global Disaster
What history should teach us about blockading Iran.
Apr 12, 2012 / Juan Cole
The Age of American Shadow Power The Age of American Shadow Power
Covert operations have now assumed a dominant—and destructive—role in US foreign policy.
Apr 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Juan Cole
The Afghan Syndrome The Afghan Syndrome
Vietnam has left town. Say hello to the new syndrome on the block.
Apr 10, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Tom Engelhardt: America’s Soviet Decline Tom Engelhardt: America’s Soviet Decline
What can the United States learn from the Soviet Union's collapse?
Apr 9, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club
What we lost in Iraq and Washington between 2009 and 2012.
Apr 9, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
A Brave and Independent Russian Editor A Brave and Independent Russian Editor
In testing Russia’s press freedoms, Caucasian Knot mixes rigorous investigative journalism, videos and live-tweeting from hunger strikes.
Apr 9, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
VIDEO: Are American Jews’ Views Towards Israel Changing? VIDEO: Are American Jews’ Views Towards Israel Changing?
Just in time for Passover, a difficult but necessary intergenerational conversation about Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.
Apr 6, 2012 / Dana Goldstein