World

Washington’s War in Yemen Backfires

Washington’s War in Yemen Backfires Washington’s War in Yemen Backfires

How US counterterrorism operations ignited an Islamist uprising.

Feb 15, 2012 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

Israel’s New Left Goes Online Israel’s New Left Goes Online

The brash webzine +972 is challenging a political and media culture that has moved steadily to the right.

Feb 15, 2012 / Feature / Sarah Wildman

A Child of Sleepwalkers: On Gregor von Rezzori

A Child of Sleepwalkers: On Gregor von Rezzori A Child of Sleepwalkers: On Gregor von Rezzori

A novelist’s grim portrait of Central Europe between the wars.

Feb 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Lorna Scott Fox

Berlusconiland Berlusconiland

Has Silvio Berlusconi’s corruption deprived Italians of their liberty?

Feb 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Yascha Mounk

Maria Margaronis: Greece’s Impossible Choice Maria Margaronis: Greece’s Impossible Choice

Greeks from all walks of life demonstrated against the austerity measure passed last weekend.  

Feb 14, 2012 / Press Room

The United States and Al Qaeda Are on the Same Side in Syria The United States and Al Qaeda Are on the Same Side in Syria

Radical Islamists and the Muslim Brotherhood back anti-Iran effort by Saudi Arabia.

Feb 14, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Losing’ the World, Part One ‘Losing’ the World, Part One

American decline, from a historical perspective.

Feb 14, 2012 / Noam Chomsky

Athens Burning

Athens Burning Athens Burning

Greece feels like a labyrinth from which there is no exit.

Feb 13, 2012 / Maria Margaronis

450 Bases and Counting 450 Bases and Counting

The Pentagon’s Afghan basing plans for prisons, drones and black ops.

Feb 13, 2012 / Nick Turse

From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/9) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/9)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Feb 9, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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