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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and US Secretary of State John Kerry

US Refusal to Cooperate With Russia Against International Terrorism May Be the Worst Casualty of the New Cold War US Refusal to Cooperate With Russia Against International Terrorism May Be the Worst Casualty of the New Cold War

While NATO continues its provocative buildup on Russia’s borders, Washington continues to reject Moscow’s proposals to cooperate against terrorism from Syria to homeland security.

Jun 15, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Emergency room

Cancer Deaths Have Spiked During the Great Recession Cancer Deaths Have Spiked During the Great Recession

An analysis of disease trends in more than 70 nations shows that cancer mortality rose by more than 263,000 deaths

Jun 3, 2016 / Michelle Chen

EU and UK Flags

Should We Stay or Should We Go? A Debate Over Brexit Should We Stay or Should We Go? A Debate Over Brexit

Four Brits let us know.

Jun 2, 2016 / That’s Debatable / Helen Lewis, Jon Cruddas, Harris Beider, and Tariq Ali

The EU Has Turned Greece Into a Prison for Refugees

The EU Has Turned Greece Into a Prison for Refugees The EU Has Turned Greece Into a Prison for Refugees

The grief, frustration, and need that have washed up on these shores is overwhelming.

May 27, 2016 / Feature / Maria Margaronis

Iranian oil refinery

As the Oil Industry Collapses, What Will Happen to the Countries That Depend On It? As the Oil Industry Collapses, What Will Happen to the Countries That Depend On It?

The combination of low prices and high supply is likely to create some dangerous chaos in the oil heartlands of the world.

May 26, 2016 / Michael T. Klare

Iglesias and Garzon

Could the Left Finally Win in Spain This June? Could the Left Finally Win in Spain This June?

A new progressive alliance could break the stalemate—but whoever wins will face a hamstrung economy and deep discontent with politicians.

May 20, 2016 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

Immigration Protest

In Cosmopolitan Vienna, It’s Easy to Miss the Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Surging Across Austria In Cosmopolitan Vienna, It’s Easy to Miss the Anti-Immigrant Sentiment Surging Across Austria

Even conservative Austrians want a generous welfare state—but, increasingly, they don’t want it for new arrivals.

May 19, 2016 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Refugees in Chios

Desperate Syrian Refugees Begin a Hunger Strike in Greece Desperate Syrian Refugees Begin a Hunger Strike in Greece

“Tell the EU governments this deal is the biggest shame in the history of the whole EU.”

May 18, 2016 / Maria Margaronis

“Human Rights Don't Apply Here”

The Wealthiest, Most Democratic Countries Are Taking in Only a Fraction of the World’s Refugee Population The Wealthiest, Most Democratic Countries Are Taking in Only a Fraction of the World’s Refugee Population

The way a society treats its newest arrivals is a test of its democracy. And we’re failing.

May 18, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Greece Austerity

Yanis Varoufakis Is Fighting For a More Democratic Alternative to the EU Yanis Varoufakis Is Fighting For a More Democratic Alternative to the EU

The leftist former finance minister of Greece experienced the crushing power of eurozone austerity firsthand—and knows an alternative is vital.

May 2, 2016 / James Carden

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