Tahrir One Year Later: The Fight for Egypt’s Future Tahrir One Year Later: The Fight for Egypt’s Future
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has replaced Hosni Mubarak as the force that rules Egypt with an iron fist. As January 25 approaches, the revolution is not over.
Jan 18, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
The Myth of an ‘Isolated’ Iran The Myth of an ‘Isolated’ Iran
Following the money in the Iran crisis.
Jan 17, 2012 / Pepe Escobar
The ‘Crash and Burn’ Future of Drone Warfare The ‘Crash and Burn’ Future of Drone Warfare
What seventy downed drones reveal about the new American way of war.
Jan 17, 2012 / Nick Turse
Will Israel Sabotage US-Iran Diplomacy? Will Israel Sabotage US-Iran Diplomacy?
Obama needs to make it utterly clear that Netanyahu should avoid war.
Jan 17, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Orders End to ‘Long War’ Doctrine Obama Orders End to ‘Long War’ Doctrine
He’s blocked the neocons as well as the “humanitarian hawks,” but his new strategy does push cold war with China, drones and cyberwarfare.
Jan 14, 2012 / Tom Hayden
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (1/13) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (1/13)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Jan 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
A Gifted Player Can Change the Game A Gifted Player Can Change the Game
Is there still a clear-cut case for Scottish independence?
Jan 13, 2012 / D.D. Guttenplan
Did Bradley Manning Actually Harm National Security? Did Bradley Manning Actually Harm National Security?
The alleged WikiLeaks source faces court martial for twenty-two counts, including "aiding the enemy." But what damage was done is far from clear—and likely to go un...
Jan 12, 2012 / Denver Nicks
Obama’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment? Obama’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment?
A military-first policy on a destabilizing planet.
Jan 12, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Pentagon Drawdown Pentagon Drawdown
Those clamoring for big cuts shouldn’t expect much, if anything, to change this year.
Jan 11, 2012 / The Editors