War and Peace

Into the Woods

Into the Woods Into the Woods

The fight between terrorism and tourism in Algeria’s Atlas Mountains.

Mar 31, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Malika Rahal

Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History?

Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History? Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History?

In the new politics of Afghanistan, the Obama administration finds itself being reduced to the status of bystander.

Mar 31, 2015 / Dilip Hiro

Is Iran Conquering the Middle East?

Is Iran Conquering the Middle East? Is Iran Conquering the Middle East?

That paranoid claim, trumpeted by Netanyahu and many Arab leaders, ignores the grassroots nature of regional movements.

Mar 30, 2015 / Juan Cole

Can the United States Own Up to Its War Crimes During the Korean War?

Can the United States Own Up to Its War Crimes During the Korean War? Can the United States Own Up to Its War Crimes During the Korean War?

An American journalist uncovers some ugly truths about the “forgotten war.”

Mar 30, 2015 / Tim Shorrock

How Much Money Is Too Much for the Pentagon?

How Much Money Is Too Much for the Pentagon? How Much Money Is Too Much for the Pentagon?

When it comes to the Pentagon’s new spending budget, the answer is not more money.

Mar 26, 2015 / William D. Hartung

We Need a Million More Bowe Bergdahls, Says a Former US Army Ranger

We Need a Million More Bowe Bergdahls, Says a Former US Army Ranger We Need a Million More Bowe Bergdahls, Says a Former US Army Ranger

To kill somebody for a cause you don’t believe in is potentially worse than being killed yourself, because those scars last forever.

Mar 26, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues

The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government

The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government

Stephen Cohen talks with Jon Batchelor about how history informs the Ukranian crisis today.

Mar 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

‘Why Do They Hate Us?’

‘Why Do They Hate Us?’ ‘Why Do They Hate Us?’

It’s too easy to condemn the right’s populist attacks on Muslims—especially with so many left-wing atheists and liberal hawks joining the party.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi

Why Cold War Again? Why Cold War Again?

 

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Stephen F. Cohen

12 Years After Invading, the US Still Has Its Back Turned on Iraqi Refugees

12 Years After Invading, the US Still Has Its Back Turned on Iraqi Refugees 12 Years After Invading, the US Still Has Its Back Turned on Iraqi Refugees

After waiting years for a decision on their visa applications with no explanation for the delay, nine Iraqis are suing the US government they once worked for.

Mar 20, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

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