Are We on the Brink of War With Iran? Are We on the Brink of War With Iran?
Obama’s abandonment of patient diplomacy—combined with Israel’s bellicose demands—has pushed us dangerously close to conflict.
Feb 8, 2012 / Trita Parsi
On Power and Russia’s Protests On Power and Russia’s Protests
The prosperous, urban middle-class—those who benefit from the government’s policies—have revolted against it. If even they don’t support the existing order,...
Feb 7, 2012 / Boris Kagarlitsky
A Brief History of Drones A Brief History of Drones
With the invention of drones, we crossed into a new frontier: killing that’s risk-free, remote, and detached from human cues.
Feb 7, 2012 / Feature / John Sifton
Voices of Conscience in Israel Voices of Conscience in Israel
Why do patriotic members of an elite combat unit refuse to serve in the occupied territories?
Feb 7, 2012 / Feature / Eyal Press
The United States Should Stay Out of Syria The United States Should Stay Out of Syria
Backing one side in a Syrian civil war? Not a good idea.
Feb 6, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Two Years After Haiti’s Earthquake, Women Are Still Shattered by Sexual Exploitation Two Years After Haiti’s Earthquake, Women Are Still Shattered by Sexual Exploitation
A crisis of gender-based violence is festering--and foreign aid efforts are still failing to protect women from harm.
Feb 6, 2012 / Michelle Chen
Kicking Down the World’s Door Kicking Down the World’s Door
How drones, special operations forces and the US Navy plan to end national sovereignty as we know it.
Feb 6, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Anthony Arnove: The American Empire Anthony Arnove: The American Empire
Why are people drawn to the Occupy movement?
Feb 3, 2012 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/2) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/2)
Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Feb 2, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Global Business Elite Go Marxist at Davos! Global Business Elite Go Marxist at Davos!
Not really. But debates on rising inequality are now de rigueur at the World Economic Forum.
Feb 1, 2012 / Andy Robinson