Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS Russia Should Be an Ally in the Fight Against ISIS
Much of Europe, led by France, favors a coalition, but the White House evidently does not.
Nov 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Ukraine and Crimea: A Report From the Front Ukraine and Crimea: A Report From the Front
Grassroots activists in Kiev want democracy, social justice, and an end to corruption. If the peace agreement holds, they just might have a chance.
Nov 25, 2015 / Mary Kaldor
Ben Carson Isn’t the Only US Politician With a Hand in Shady Latin American Dealings Ben Carson Isn’t the Only US Politician With a Hand in Shady Latin American Dealings
Duane Clarridge’s Iran/Contra history is horrifying—but it’s no worse than Hillary Clinton’s record in Colombia.
Nov 25, 2015 / Greg Grandin
The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement
Only a political effort involving countries and peoples in the region will defeat the Islamic State.
Nov 24, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Child of Refugees, and a Grateful, if Not Always Proud American A Child of Refugees, and a Grateful, if Not Always Proud American
Since the Paris attacks, I have been agitated by memories of my community after September 11.
Nov 24, 2015 / Sayu Bhojwani
An Illustrated Guide to the Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About Refugees An Illustrated Guide to the Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About Refugees
Words are not enough to capture how far the GOP’s rhetoric has devolved.
Nov 24, 2015 / Steve Brodner
Don’t Be So Quick to Defend Woodrow Wilson Don’t Be So Quick to Defend Woodrow Wilson
It would be a grave mistake to ignore the link between Wilson’s white supremacy at home and his racist militarism abroad.
Nov 24, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Violence, Moral Equivalence, and the End of a Two-State Solution in Israel-Palestine Violence, Moral Equivalence, and the End of a Two-State Solution in Israel-Palestine
A slanderous ad in The New York Times accusing John Kerry of anti-Semitism could only have drawn its inspiration from the PR skills of Joseph Goebbels.
Nov 24, 2015 / Henry Siegman
Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia
By shooting down a Russian fighter jet, Ankara could sunder the growing coalition against ISIS, which it has been aiding and abetting for some time.
Nov 24, 2015 / James Carden
In the Wake of Paris, Republicans Want You to Remember American Values In the Wake of Paris, Republicans Want You to Remember American Values
Like sending away orphaned toddlers and administering religious tests at the border.
Nov 24, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow