World

The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective

The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective

The Belligerent Neocon and the Ineffectual Moderate debate Ukraine policy. 

Mar 11, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Drop the Bluster: No Reasonable Person Wants War with Russia

Drop the Bluster: No Reasonable Person Wants War with Russia Drop the Bluster: No Reasonable Person Wants War with Russia

Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry for an update on the Ukraine crisis. 

Mar 10, 2014 / Press Room

Capitalism Will Prevent a Cold War Over Ukraine

Capitalism Will Prevent a Cold War Over Ukraine Capitalism Will Prevent a Cold War Over Ukraine

No one’s really up for a real showdown.

Mar 10, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

What Happens When Mexico’s Drug Kingpin Falls?

What Happens When Mexico’s Drug Kingpin Falls? What Happens When Mexico’s Drug Kingpin Falls?

US officials claim the capture of Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is a major drug war victory. They're wrong.

Mar 7, 2014 / Laura Carlsen and Foreign Policy In Focus

Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office?

Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office? Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office?

At the current rate of progress, it will take nearly 500 years for women to reach fair representation in government.

Mar 7, 2014 / Steven Hill

Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine

Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine Time for Realism and Common Sense on Ukraine

The international community should be pushing for compromise to prevent this fragile and bitterly divided country from breaking apart.

Mar 7, 2014 / The Editors

The Dark Side of the Ukraine Revolt

The Dark Side of the Ukraine Revolt The Dark Side of the Ukraine Revolt

Ukraine’s ultra-right-wing Svoboda party is no fringe organization.

Mar 6, 2014 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus

Pentagon

The Pentagon’s Phony Budget Wars The Pentagon’s Phony Budget Wars

Despite the uproar over reductions to defense funding, less than 1 percent of the Pentagon's beefy $550 billion budget will be cut this year.

Mar 6, 2014 / Mattea Kramer

Diplomacy Is ‘Key’ for Resolving the Crisis in Ukraine

Diplomacy Is ‘Key’ for Resolving the Crisis in Ukraine Diplomacy Is ‘Key’ for Resolving the Crisis in Ukraine

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel calls for an end to sabre-rattling over Ukraine in an appearance on CNN’s Amanpour

Mar 5, 2014 / Press Room

Has Marine Le Pen Already Won the Battle for the Soul of France?

Has Marine Le Pen Already Won the Battle for the Soul of France? Has Marine Le Pen Already Won the Battle for the Soul of France?

The National Front leader has cleverly rebranded her father’s party, cloaking its far-right agenda with liberal rhetoric.

Mar 5, 2014 / Feature / Cécile Alduy

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