World

Drone Afghanistan

Who Will You Vote for as Drone Commander in Chief? Who Will You Vote for as Drone Commander in Chief?

Every major candidate from both parties has plans to maintain some version of Washington’s drone campaigns.

Mar 3, 2016 / Mattea Kramer

Presidents Putin and Jinping

Are the Major World Powers Blundering Toward War? Are the Major World Powers Blundering Toward War?

The US, Russia, China, and others are playing a dangerous game of military provocation. That’s exactly how World War I started a century ago.

Mar 3, 2016 / Michael T. Klare

Diary of (Not) Excavating a Mass Grave in El Salvador

Diary of (Not) Excavating a Mass Grave in El Salvador Diary of (Not) Excavating a Mass Grave in El Salvador

The country’s lone forensic investigator faces a system designed to keep the bodies buried.

Mar 3, 2016 / Feature / Óscar Martínez

The Syrian Cease-Fire Is Under Attack From Within the Obama Administration

The Syrian Cease-Fire Is Under Attack From Within the Obama Administration The Syrian Cease-Fire Is Under Attack From Within the Obama Administration

The US, Russia, and the UN support the agreement, but the secretary of defense and other forces are trying to torpedo it.

Mar 2, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Rhythm, Water, and Global Blackness

Rhythm, Water, and Global Blackness Rhythm, Water, and Global Blackness

Whether it is in New Orleans, Gaza, Basra, Massawa, or Mogadishu, often where there are ports, there are battles for control over identity.

Mar 2, 2016 / Kristina Kay Robinson

Cairo: A Museum of Ghosts

Cairo: A Museum of Ghosts Cairo: A Museum of Ghosts

A visit to the Egyptian capital while government crackdowns are forcing many of its writers and artists to find a way out.

Mar 2, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Ursula Lindsey

Girls and Soldier Conflict Over Soccer

It’s Time to Kick Israel Out of Soccer It’s Time to Kick Israel Out of Soccer

As we said for South Africa, “No normal sport in an abnormal society.” The idea has already rattled Israeli diplomats.

Mar 1, 2016 / Sean Jacobs and Aubrey Bloomfield

Gitmo

Why We Must Close Guantánamo Now Why We Must Close Guantánamo Now

Congress and the media must recognize once and for all that torture is not a matter of serious debate: It is a war crime.

Mar 1, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Anita Alvarez

Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill Prosecutor Anita Alvarez May Pay a Price for Her Handling of Cops Who Kill

The Chicago prosecutor’s handling of police brutality has dogged a tough re-election campaign.

Mar 1, 2016 / Deborah L. Shelton

Trump

Trump’s Money Shot Trump’s Money Shot

The Donald has redefined “election,” crafting a campaign that is pornography vaguely masquerading as politics.

Feb 29, 2016 / Sasha Abramsky

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