Why Kidnapping, Torture and Perjury Are No Longer Crimes in Washington Why Kidnapping, Torture and Perjury Are No Longer Crimes in Washington
Unlike the rest of us, members of our national security state exist in what might be called ‘post-legal’ America.
Apr 21, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
Stephen Cohen: A New Cold War Is Already Underway Stephen Cohen: A New Cold War Is Already Underway
Nation contributing editor Stephen Cohen appeared on Democracy Now on Thursday, criticizing Obama and NATO for provoking a heightened conflict with Russia over Ukraine.
Apr 17, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen
How America’s Wars Came Home With the Troops How America’s Wars Came Home With the Troops
Since 2002, veterans have been committing murder individually and in groups, killing family, friends, strangers and—in appalling numbers—themselves.
Apr 17, 2014 / Ann Jones
For Now, Diplomacy Defuses Ukraine Crisis For Now, Diplomacy Defuses Ukraine Crisis
We don’t need a new Cold War.
Apr 17, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Worst-Case Scenario in Ukraine The Worst-Case Scenario in Ukraine
As the conflict escalates, so too does the possibility of a military confrontation between the United States–NATO and Russia.
Apr 16, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen
Promoting a ‘Right to Heal’ From Fort Hood to Abu Ghraib Promoting a ‘Right to Heal’ From Fort Hood to Abu Ghraib
Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are holding the US government accountable for innocent victims on all sides of the fighting.
Apr 16, 2014 / Phyllis Bennis and Foreign Policy In Focus
How Not to End Violence in a War-Torn Land How Not to End Violence in a War-Torn Land
The US plan to create another armed group to inject into Libya’s fractious sea of competing militias is going forward—and is fraught with peril.
Apr 15, 2014 / Nick Turse
We Are Witnessing Civil War in Ukraine We Are Witnessing Civil War in Ukraine
Katrina vanden Heuvel joins Sonali Kolhatkar on Uprising Radio to discuss the unfolding crisis.
Apr 15, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The US Military Has Been ‘At War’ in Africa on the Sly For Years The US Military Has Been ‘At War’ in Africa on the Sly For Years
If you want to know what US forces are doing in Africa, it helps to be connected to a large engineering or construction firm looking for business.
Apr 14, 2014 / Nick Turse
Can We Trust What Israeli Leaders Say on Iran? Can We Trust What Israeli Leaders Say on Iran?
The IAEA chief's recent remarks refute the Israeli president's allegations of Iranian non-compliance with its nuclear commitments.
Apr 10, 2014 / Ali Gharib