Imperialist Realism—With Danny Bessner Imperialist Realism—With Danny Bessner
Danny Bessner joins Derek to discuss his new book, "Imperialist Realism", and how American empire shapes both US foreign policy and popular culture.
Aug 5, 2026 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
The Real Story Behind the Human Wave That Entered Ceuta The Real Story Behind the Human Wave That Entered Ceuta
Did the Israeli and US hostility toward Spain embolden Morocco to think it could get away with creating a border control crisis?
Aug 3, 2026 / Stephen Zunes
Senator J. William Fulbright Is Remembered Today Primarily for the Scholarship Program That Bears His Name Senator J. William Fulbright Is Remembered Today Primarily for the Scholarship Program That Bears His Name
But a broader look at Fulbright’s legacy reveals him as one of the most prescient critics of militarism and the “imperial presidency”—lessons that apply more than ever today.
Aug 3, 2026 / Julian Castañon Villa
The Weapons Manufacturer Next Door The Weapons Manufacturer Next Door
It’s been six years since I began attending pro-Palestine demonstrations. The most recent campaign at the Brooklyn Navy Yard feels different.
Aug 1, 2026 / Diana Kruzman
Trump’s Caribbean Killing Spree Is a Feckless, Criminal Failure Trump’s Caribbean Killing Spree Is a Feckless, Criminal Failure
Blowing up innocent fishermen hasn’t curbed the drug trade.
Jul 31, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iran Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iran Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase
A new round of US bombing will only reinforce the dynamics pointing to an American loss—but that wouldn't prevent the president from adopting still more destructive measures.
Jul 31, 2026 / David Faris
Russia, Ukraine, and the Danger of Escalation Russia, Ukraine, and the Danger of Escalation
How should the West respond?
Jul 31, 2026 / Stephen Crowley
Is the Era of US Military Bases in the Middle East Over? Is the Era of US Military Bases in the Middle East Over?
From CENTCOM commanders to Elliott Abrams, calls are growing to rethink US bases in the Middle East. Ending the war should include closing those bases.
Jul 30, 2026 / David Vine
The Palestinians the World Forgot The Palestinians the World Forgot
For decades, thousands of Palestinians were trapped in a camp in Egypt, within shouting distance of their homeland in Gaza. This is what happened to them.
Jul 30, 2026 / Hoda Sherif