For Liberal Internationalism
Michael Lind : US Foreign Policy
Now that neoconservative policies have led us into disaster, it's time to give liberal internationalism a chance.
2006
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From Imperialism to Empire
The crises faced by Bush signal not only the errors of his Administration but the end of imperialism itself--and the emergence of new, more dangerous forces.
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Rebels With a Cause
Gary Younge : Education Policy & Reform
A new generation of student activists is flexing its muscles, rolling back employment rules in France, demanding education reform in Chile and fighting for immigrant rights in the US.
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Hunger Is Not a Place
Frances Moore Lappé : Health & Disease
It's not true that only the rich can help the poor. We must work to empower nations like Bangladesh that are addressing the problem of hunger by creating networks of schools, health training and micro-loans.
2005
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Assad on the Brink
The Baathist regime is the most opaque on earth, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must develop a strategy to save himself and his regime, as the UN investigation of the assasination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri unfolds.
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Robert Kaplan: Empire Without Apologies
Andrew J. Bacevich : Non-Fiction
In his new book, Robert Kaplan proposes that the antidote to anarchy is empire, policed by soldiers holding an assault rifle in one hand and candy bars in the other.
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Theocracy Lite
Katha Pollitt : Foreign Affairs
How can women be equal before Islamic law, according to which they are unequal?
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Disengagement From Peace?
Israel's withdrawal from Gaza represents a withdrawal from the peace process. If that occurs, its nightmare in Gaza could become a West Bank reality.
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Letter From El Salvador
El Salvador today is an Exhibit A casualty of the American imperium.
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Even Bush's GOP Allies Are Breaking Ranks
Robert Scheer : George W. Bush Administration
Several Republicans in Congress now recognize that Bush's war in Iraq is only getting worse.
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Bolivia's Battle of Wills
Christian Parenti : South America
Despite elections now expected this summer, Bolivia remains locked in a political stalemate.
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The Principle of Hope
Adam Shatz : Journalists & Journalism
The death of Lebanese journalist Samir Kassir is a terrible blow to the cause of Arab freedom.
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Tear Gas in the Andes
Christian Parenti : South America
Unwilling to suffer through another generation of brutal poverty, the indigenous people of Bolivia have taken to the streets in La Paz.
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Letter From Jordan
Since Abdullah II assumed the throne in 1999, Jordan has become increasingly authoritarian and corrupt.
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Just Say Não
Brazil turns down $40 million in defiance of Bush's AIDS policy.
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Ecuador Gets Chávez'd
Ecuador's new president discusses the confidential World Bank agreements that are shackling his nation.
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Letter From Ground Zero
Jonathan Schell : Nuclear Arms & Proliferation
At the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty review conference, two groups are colliding.
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Bush's Bitburg?
In visiting discriminatory Latvia, Bush invites criticism from Russia.
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Letter From Beijing
Jehangir S. Pocha : Economic Policy
Chinese activists oppose the "Washington Consensus."
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A Big Win for Human Rights
Daphne Eviatar : Law & Justice
Unocal's settlement with Burmese villagers may spur better corporate conduct.
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The Syrian Dilemma
The retreat from Lebanon threatens the survival of the regime in Damascus.
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The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
Rebuilding is no longer the primary purpose of the reconstruction industry.
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Letter From Jerusalem
Amy Wilentz : Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
This was always a divided city, even before the wall against peace.
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Hugo Chávez and Petro Populism
What Venezuela's revolution is made of.
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Europe by, and for, Itself
A look at the real Europe--and at the real issues it has with U.S. policy.
This week: A look at the advocacy group MoveOn.org at 10. Plus: Controversy in Africa over the indictment of the Sudanese President; Amy Alexander and Chris Rabb on the challenges facing minority journalists in their transition to the web; and The Nation's new sex column. (13mb mp3)
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