Why Russians Think ‘America Is Waging War Against Russia’ Why Russians Think ‘America Is Waging War Against Russia’
Russiagaters allege, with no evidence, that “Russia attacked America” in 2016, but many Russians believe—with reasonable cause—that the US has been attacking their country for 25 y...
Dec 20, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Saudi Arabia’s Rivalry With Iran Is Further Destabilizing the Middle East Saudi Arabia’s Rivalry With Iran Is Further Destabilizing the Middle East
Riyadh’s divide-and-rule strategy has yielded few successes, and it hasn’t made a dent in Iran’s regional influence.
Nov 27, 2017 / Juan Cole
What Russia’s Syria Intervention Tells Us About Its Interference in the US Election What Russia’s Syria Intervention Tells Us About Its Interference in the US Election
Playing on ethnic and racial divisions has become a hallmark of crony-capitalist Russia.
Nov 6, 2017 / Juan Cole
America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa
Are we prepared to ignore our own Constitution and shred international law, claiming the right to attack anywhere at will?
Nov 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Iran’s—and Russia’s—Influence Is Growing in Iraqi Kurdistan Iran’s—and Russia’s—Influence Is Growing in Iraqi Kurdistan
Baghdad’s seizure of oil-rich Kirkuk, aided by Shiite militias close to Tehran, has forced the Kurdish government to freeze its independence-referendum results.
Oct 25, 2017 / Jeremy Hodge
Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer? Have 20 Years of NATO Expansion Made Anyone Safer?
Since 1997, the world’s perhaps most powerful corporation and lobbyist has created more insecurity than security.
Oct 18, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Congress’s War Powers Must Be Made a Reality Congress’s War Powers Must Be Made a Reality
It’s time to put an end to the establishment default about endless wars without victory or sense in the Middle East.
Oct 3, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia? Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia?
“Russiagate” is abetting the possibility of direct military conflict with Moscow, and liberals, once opponents of such politics, are promoting it.
Sep 27, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Report From Dera’a, Cradle of the Syrian Revolution Report From Dera’a, Cradle of the Syrian Revolution
Perhaps because the struggle began here, its spirit has been preserved in its purest form in the south, with a free press and thriving civil society.
Sep 20, 2017 / Khaled al Zubi
What Are American Soldiers Actually Dying For? What Are American Soldiers Actually Dying For?
It’s time to reconsider whether the United States is really a force for good in the Middle East.
Sep 7, 2017 / Danny Sjursen