Trump’s Foreign-Policy Appointees Are Set to Provoke War With Iran Trump’s Foreign-Policy Appointees Are Set to Provoke War With Iran
Their extremism in military and intelligence affairs is unprecedented in recent US history.
Dec 14, 2016 / Bob Dreyfuss
The War in Syria Cannot Be Won. But It Can Be Ended. The War in Syria Cannot Be Won. But It Can Be Ended.
The left is profoundly divided over the conflict, but we should at least agree on a set of principles to end it.
Oct 31, 2016 / Feature / Phyllis Bennis
Normalization of Relations With Cuba Is All But Irreversible Now Normalization of Relations With Cuba Is All But Irreversible Now
President Obama’s new directive mandates positive engagement, as opposed to perpetual hostility, as the new modus operandi.
Oct 19, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh
The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End
Two warring narratives now dominate discussions—and neither is sufficient.
Oct 18, 2016 / Bassam Haddad
The Russian Blitzkrieg on Aleppo Is a Direct Challenge to Washington The Russian Blitzkrieg on Aleppo Is a Direct Challenge to Washington
The Syrian cease-fire was already in tatters. But the new offensive is also early preparation for a hawkish Clinton presidency.
Sep 29, 2016 / Patrick Lawrence
The Syrian Truce and Obama’s Exit Strategy The Syrian Truce and Obama’s Exit Strategy
Without an agreement for Assad to step down and allow a transition toward a pluralist government, no cease-fire stands a chance.
Sep 19, 2016 / Gilbert Achcar
The UK’s Devastating New Report on NATO’s Regime-Change War in Libya The UK’s Devastating New Report on NATO’s Regime-Change War in Libya
The report is a convincing indictment of the UK’s civilian and military leadership in 2011—and our own.
Sep 19, 2016 / James Carden
The UK Issues a Devastating Critique of Tony Blair’s Support for the Iraq War The UK Issues a Devastating Critique of Tony Blair’s Support for the Iraq War
The findings are damning enough to ensure that Tony Blair will remain a political pariah for the rest of his life.
Jul 7, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Still Selling Neoliberal Unicorns: The US Applauds the Coup in Brazil, Calls It Democracy Still Selling Neoliberal Unicorns: The US Applauds the Coup in Brazil, Calls It Democracy
Washington now has compliant compradores in power in Argentina and Brazil—and perhaps soon in Venezuela.
May 27, 2016 / Editorial / Greg Grandin
Brazil’s New Government Shows Its Colors: All White, All Male, Ultra-Conservative Brazil’s New Government Shows Its Colors: All White, All Male, Ultra-Conservative
Months of furious pot-banging against Dilma Rousseff have now given way to anti-coup protests by Brazilian youth.
May 18, 2016 / Andy Robinson