The CIA Didn’t Just Torture, It Experimented on Human Beings The CIA Didn’t Just Torture, It Experimented on Human Beings
Reframing the CIA’s interrogation techniques as a violation of scientific and medical ethics may be the best way to achieve accountability.
Dec 16, 2014 / Lisa Hajjar
On ‘Lost Causes’ and the Future of Palestine On ‘Lost Causes’ and the Future of Palestine
The appearance of Palestinian defeat is an optical illusion—one that hides the probability of eventual Israeli defeat.
Dec 16, 2014 / Feature / Richard Falk
Anniversary or Apathy? Anniversary or Apathy?
Memory and revolution in Poland since 1989
Dec 16, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Piotr H. Kosicki
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
The backing of regimes where torture’s used Was once an issue causing quite a fuss. But now, to paraphrase what Pogo said, We’ve met the torturers, and they are us.
Dec 16, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
China’s New Silk Road China’s New Silk Road
The new route could be China’s first breakthrough in a trans-continental trade revolution.
Dec 16, 2014 / Pepe Escobar
India’s Love Affair with the Privatization of Everything India’s Love Affair with the Privatization of Everything
Arundhati Roy's new book, Capitalism: A Ghost Story, reveals the contours of power in India today.
Dec 15, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Priyamvada Gopal
Latin America’s Lesson for the US: Prosecute the Torturers Latin America’s Lesson for the US: Prosecute the Torturers
The region’s transition out of dictatorship hinged on two words the United States would be wise to heed: “Never again.”
Dec 12, 2014 / Jo-Marie Burt and Foreign Policy In Focus
Climate Deniers: Poor Countries Came to Lima for the Money Climate Deniers: Poor Countries Came to Lima for the Money
Advocates for countries most affected by climate change are outraged.
Dec 12, 2014 / Lee Fang
‘What We’re Witnessing Is the Transformation of Vladimir Putin as Leader of Russia’ ‘What We’re Witnessing Is the Transformation of Vladimir Putin as Leader of Russia’
Stephen Cohen reflects on Putin’s “State of Russia” address.
Dec 11, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen