Nation Topics - Jordan | The Nation

It doesn't actually matter if the Coop boycotts Israel or not. Just having the debate is a symbolic victory for the pro-boycott camp. 

When it comes to subjecting resource-rich, developing countries to American military power, President Obama is in the process of outdoing his predecessor.

Throughout the Arab world, we are witnessing nothing less than the awakening of several phenomena that are critical for stable statehood.

The success of the insurgent movements throughout the region correlates well with the strength of organized labor.

The United States has alienated both allied regimes and their opposition movements.

How the President and the Pentagon prop up both Middle Eastern despots and American arms dealers.

The cost of food skyrockets as oil prices rise, triggering political unrest.

Suddenly, people all over the Arab world are feeling a sense of pride—and the West is paying attention.

Never in memory have so many unjust or simply despicable rulers felt quite so nervous in the presence of unarmed humanity. And there has to be joy and hope in that alone.

When it comes to US foreign policy and the Muslim world, it’s as if we remain fixed in the eleventh century in a perpetual battle of “us” against “them.”