A Proper Rebuke of Donald Trump From an Actual President A Proper Rebuke of Donald Trump From an Actual President
Trump’s choice “turns our back on America’s closest allies,” warns President Obama.
May 8, 2018 / John Nichols
Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran Trump Withdraws From the Nuclear Deal With Iran
His decision puts US national security at risk while handing a long-sought victory to Netanyahu and the Israel lobby.
May 8, 2018 / James Carden
Why It’s So Important to Save the Iran Nuke Deal Why It’s So Important to Save the Iran Nuke Deal
If Trump dumps it, it could set off a Middle East nuclear-arms race and lead to another disastrous war.
Apr 26, 2018 / Michael T. Klare
John Bolton’s Extremism Is Perfectly Aligned With the Most Bellicose Israeli Policies John Bolton’s Extremism Is Perfectly Aligned With the Most Bellicose Israeli Policies
Whether he consciously puts Israel’s interests first or whether he believes they are identical to US interests doesn’t really matter—the outcome is the same.
Apr 13, 2018 / Mairav Zonszein
How Racism Could Drive Support for War With Iran How Racism Could Drive Support for War With Iran
Racial animus has long driven imperial invasions.
Apr 6, 2018 / Sean McElwee and Jon Green
Israel and Hezbollah Are Girding for War—and the Next Round Could Be Horrific Israel and Hezbollah Are Girding for War—and the Next Round Could Be Horrific
Hezbollah has been steadily consolidating power and weapons—and some fighters maintain it played a role in shooting down an Israeli jet over Syria.
Apr 5, 2018 / Sulome Anderson
Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet
Trump’s presidency has taken a foreboding turn—from madcap farce and unending melodrama toward grim tragedy.
Mar 27, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Saudi Crown Prince Auditions for Trump as ‘Policeman of the Middle East’ The Saudi Crown Prince Auditions for Trump as ‘Policeman of the Middle East’
But with friends like this—a repressive monarch, a war criminal, and a sectarian ideologue—who needs enemies?
Mar 20, 2018 / Juan Cole
David and Goliath: How Qatar Defeated the Saudi and UAE Annexation Plot David and Goliath: How Qatar Defeated the Saudi and UAE Annexation Plot
Emir Sheikh Tamim’s refusal to even discuss the Saudi/UAE demands has made him a national hero in Qatar.
Feb 16, 2018 / Juan Cole
Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate
How is this Constitutional?
Feb 15, 2018 / James Carden