An Advice Column on the Etiquette of War, Nuclear Threats, and Surveillance An Advice Column on the Etiquette of War, Nuclear Threats, and Surveillance
Colonel Manners (ret.) answers your questions.
Dec 2, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt
Crisis in Ukraine: Satellite of Moscow or Squeeze by the IMF? Crisis in Ukraine: Satellite of Moscow or Squeeze by the IMF?
Either way, Kerry should keep his eye on the need to work closely with Moscow.
Dec 2, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Letter to ‘The New York Times’ A Letter to ‘The New York Times’
The Grey Lady’s recent editorial on Ukraine and Vladimir Putin was one-dimensional and ideological.
Dec 2, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen
Twenty-seven Questions for Stephen F. Cohen from Russia’s Leading Opposition Newspaper Twenty-seven Questions for Stephen F. Cohen from Russia’s Leading Opposition Newspaper
Questions from Novaya Gazeta on the Soviet Union, segregation and Russia today.
Dec 2, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen
US Must Step Lightly in East China Sea Dispute US Must Step Lightly in East China Sea Dispute
The last thing Obama needs to do in his “pivot” to Asia is try to “contain” China.
Nov 27, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
How Mohammed Warsame Became an Accidental ‘Terrorist’ How Mohammed Warsame Became an Accidental ‘Terrorist’
In the wake of 9/11, prosecutors have embraced “special administrative measures” to keep terrorism suspects guilty until proven otherwise.
Nov 27, 2013 / David Thomas
Block the US-Afghan Security Agreement! Block the US-Afghan Security Agreement!
Hamid Karzai is right: it compromises Afghan sovereignty and ensures ten more years of US occupation.
Nov 26, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
When Success Is Failure When Success Is Failure
Why it’s hard to make sense of US foreign policy.
Nov 26, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Telecom Shareholders Demand Data on Government Surveillance Telecom Shareholders Demand Data on Government Surveillance
Activist investors are pushing for accountability from AT&T and Verizon.
Nov 26, 2013 / Andrés S. Pertierra
The Colonel, the Veteran and the Caregiver The Colonel, the Veteran and the Caregiver
How the war changed Charlie.