Scott Walker: Military Actions on Inaugural Day are ‘Very Possible’ Scott Walker: Military Actions on Inaugural Day are ‘Very Possible’
The Republican contender has ripped talk of diplomacy and consultation, positioning himself far to the right of Jeb Bush.
Jul 21, 2015 / John Nichols
John Kerry’s Next Challenge John Kerry’s Next Challenge
Confronting the war party on Ukraine
Jul 21, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
July 18, 1936: The Spanish Civil War Begins July 18, 1936: The Spanish Civil War Begins
“Not a method of keeping out of war but the establishment of a warless world must be our goal.”
Jul 18, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Luther the Anger Translator No Longer Needed as Obama Fights for the Iranian Deal Luther the Anger Translator No Longer Needed as Obama Fights for the Iranian Deal
Obama’s impatience with the stagecraft of the White House press conference hints at a long overdue rhetorical change.
Jul 17, 2015 / Leslie Savan
How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip? How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip?
“For Israel, war is no longer an option. It is a way of life.”
Jul 16, 2015 / Max Blumenthal
The Real Promise of the US-Iran Agreement The Real Promise of the US-Iran Agreement
Yes, it will prevent Iran from developing nukes. But it could also transform the Middle East, bringing order and peace to a region falling into chaos.
Jul 16, 2015 / The Editors
Is the Ukrainian Crisis Triggering the End of the US-Dominated Post-1991 World Order? Is the Ukrainian Crisis Triggering the End of the US-Dominated Post-1991 World Order?
Jul 15, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Can Washington and Tehran Finally Escape Their Pathological Past? Can Washington and Tehran Finally Escape Their Pathological Past?
Yes, but only if they begin behaving like responsible governments instead of causes.
Jul 15, 2015 / Juan Cole
With the Nuclear Deal, the US and Iran Start a New Chapter With the Nuclear Deal, the US and Iran Start a New Chapter
Diplomacy prevailed over warmongering. But reactionary forces on all sides are still trying to scuttle the deal.
Jul 14, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security? Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security?
Ashton Carter, Victoria Nuland, and Gen. Joseph Dunford want us to think so.
Jul 14, 2015 / James Carden