World

Letter From Ground Zero: November 1, 2001 Letter From Ground Zero: November 1, 2001

Politics govern the increasingly difficult war against the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Nov 1, 2001 / Jonathan Schell

Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Problem Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Problem

TASHKENT--In the markets, on the streets, even in the privacy of their homes or cars, the people of Uzbekistan are sphinxlike. They think things are going...well, as best as could...

Oct 30, 2001 / Feature / Matt Bivens

US Bows to Turkey US Bows to Turkey

Alongside the White House and the Capitol building on the alleged terrorist hit list for September 11 was another, little-noticed target: Incirlik, a US airbase in southern Turkey...

Oct 25, 2001 / Ian Urbina

Letter From Nicaragua Letter From Nicaragua

Conditions are so bad that the discredited Daniel Ortega could regain power.

Oct 25, 2001 / Feature / John Lantigua

Letter From Ground Zero: October 25, 2011 Letter From Ground Zero: October 25, 2011

We've reached a new brink.

Oct 25, 2001 / Jonathan Schell

The Left and the Just War The Left and the Just War

The left is getting itself tied up in knots about the Just War and the propriety of bombing Afghanistan. I suspect some are intimidated by laptop bombardiers and kindred bully bo...

Oct 25, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Nuclear Power & Terrorism Nuclear Power & Terrorism

See also "Nuclear Safety" by Matt Bivens.

Oct 24, 2001 / Feature / Matt Bivens

A True Patriot Can Pose Hard Questions A True Patriot Can Pose Hard Questions

War skeptics such as Richard Gere, Susan Sontag, Rep.

Oct 23, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer

Call in the UN Call in the UN

This year the Nobel Peace Prize committee got it stunningly right when it honored the United Nations and Secretary General Kofi Annan. For all its bureaucratic and political timid...

Oct 18, 2001 / The Editors

The Geopolitics of War The Geopolitics of War

Whoever controls Saudi Arabia's oil wields great power over the world economy.

Oct 18, 2001 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

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