The Real Reason to Worry About Gen. Michael Flynn The Real Reason to Worry About Gen. Michael Flynn
It’s not his alleged ties to Russia so much as his plan to wage global war for global peace.
Nov 18, 2016 / James Carden
The Dangerous and Shortsighted Push to ‘Contain Iran’ The Dangerous and Shortsighted Push to ‘Contain Iran’
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016 would set the stage for the US to conduct a wider war against the Assad regime, pulling resources away from the fight against ISIS.
Nov 18, 2016 / James Carden
Nuclear Trump: 3 Dangers and 3 Opportunities Nuclear Trump: 3 Dangers and 3 Opportunities
The man whom advisers did not trust with a Twitter account will soon have the unfettered opportunity to launch nuclear war.
Nov 16, 2016 / Joseph Cirincione
How Will Israel Fare in the Trump Era? How Will Israel Fare in the Trump Era?
We may see the death knell of the two-state solution—and that’s where Netanyahu’s headache begins.
Nov 15, 2016 / Dimi Reider
Trump’s Foreign Policy: So Much for Alliances Trump’s Foreign Policy: So Much for Alliances
It’s “America first,” at every turn, no matter who suffers in the process.
Nov 15, 2016 / Michael T. Klare
How Will Trump Reshape the Middle East? How Will Trump Reshape the Middle East?
If he follows through on his erratic statements, he could manage to alienate Russia, the Gulf monarchies, the EU, and Iran.
Nov 10, 2016 / Juan Cole
Did Medieval Muslims Invent Modern Secularism? Did Medieval Muslims Invent Modern Secularism?
The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam was embraced by many Western intellectuals as an aid to their own secularization.
Nov 7, 2016 / Juan Cole
The War in Syria Cannot Be Won. But It Can Be Ended. The War in Syria Cannot Be Won. But It Can Be Ended.
The left is profoundly divided over the conflict, but we should at least agree on a set of principles to end it.
Oct 31, 2016 / Feature / Phyllis Bennis
The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End The Debate Over Syria Has Reached a Dead End
Two warring narratives now dominate discussions—and neither is sufficient.
Oct 18, 2016 / Bassam Haddad
Meet the Man Who Should Be the Next Secretary of State Meet the Man Who Should Be the Next Secretary of State
Former ambassador to Saudi Arabia Chas Freeman is that rare thing, an honest and wise diplomat—which is why he’ll probably never be appointed.
Oct 14, 2016 / Patrick Lawrence