Jonathan Schell

Peace and Disarmament Correspondent

Jonathan Schell (1943-2014) was the Lannan Fellow at The Nation Institute. His books include The Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence and the Will of the People, an analysis of people power, and The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of Nuclear Danger.

Occupy Wall Street: The Beginning Is Here

Occupy Wall Street: The Beginning Is Here Occupy Wall Street: The Beginning Is Here

Its power lies not in any specific demands, endorsements or alliances but in its direct appeal to the hearts and minds of the population at large.

Oct 19, 2011 / Jonathan Schell

Cruel America Cruel America

Roars of applause for executions at the GOP debate, official approval of torture, barbaric prison conditions, obstruction of aid to storm victims and children in need—is our ...

Sep 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell

The New American Jujitsu

The New American Jujitsu The New American Jujitsu

In the wake of 9/11, we have summoned up imaginary demons to spare ourselves from facing the all-too-real burdens of our time.

Aug 31, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell

If Americans Don’t Get Hurt, War Is No Longer War If Americans Don’t Get Hurt, War Is No Longer War

The Obama administration has come up with a remarkable justification for going to war against Libya without the required Congressional approval.

Jun 21, 2011 / Jonathan Schell

When Is the End?

When Is the End? When Is the End?

Osama bin Laden is dead, but will the colossal national security apparatus ever stop growing?

May 25, 2011 / Jonathan Schell

Hiroshima to Fukushima Hiroshima to Fukushima

The problem with mankind wielding nuclear power isn’t about backup generators or safety rules—it’s our essential human fallibility.

Mar 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell

From Hiroshima to Fukushima

From Hiroshima to Fukushima From Hiroshima to Fukushima

The problem with mankind wielding nuclear power isn’t about backup generators or safety rules—it’s our essential human fallibility.

Mar 15, 2011 / Jonathan Schell

Egyptians Cry, ‘We Are Here’

Egyptians Cry, ‘We Are Here’ Egyptians Cry, ‘We Are Here’

As the Egyptian uprising turns the corner from the “liberation” to the foundation of a new order, it’s fitting to reflect for a moment on what has already been ...

Feb 14, 2011 / Jonathan Schell

The Revolutionary Moment

The Revolutionary Moment The Revolutionary Moment

If the world has a heart, it beats now for Egypt.

Feb 3, 2011 / Jonathan Schell

The ‘Sputnik Moment’ That Wasn’t

The ‘Sputnik Moment’ That Wasn’t The ‘Sputnik Moment’ That Wasn’t

Why did the president choose to evoke American competitiveness in his State of the Union address?

Jan 26, 2011 / Jonathan Schell

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