Syrian Civil War

Syria Damascus

Another Fateful Turning Point in the New Cold War Another Fateful Turning Point in the New Cold War

A struggle is under way over the Syrian cease-fire agreement, while the political crisis in Ukraine deepens.

Feb 24, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Meet the Heroic Greeks Rescuing the Refugees the EU Has Abandoned

Meet the Heroic Greeks Rescuing the Refugees the EU Has Abandoned Meet the Heroic Greeks Rescuing the Refugees the EU Has Abandoned

They’ve stepped into the gap, offering practical support to the thousands arriving daily on their shores.

Feb 24, 2016 / Feature / Kia Mistilis

Bernie Sanders

A Sanders Foreign-Policy Doctrine? How About ‘No Wars for the Billionaire Class’? A Sanders Foreign-Policy Doctrine? How About ‘No Wars for the Billionaire Class’?

It provides a framework to address a host of issues, including the Middle East wars, intervention and aid, trade deals, and negotiating with adversaries.

Feb 23, 2016 / Phyllis Bennis

The US Promised Refuge to 10,000 Syrians—We’ve Let in 841

The US Promised Refuge to 10,000 Syrians—We’ve Let in 841 The US Promised Refuge to 10,000 Syrians—We’ve Let in 841

Nearly five years into the Syrian civil war, Obama’s refugee plan continues at a trickle.

Feb 22, 2016 / John Knefel

Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure

Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure

Mass displacement increasingly appears to be the aim of the military operation, not just a side effect, humanitarian aid officials say.

Feb 10, 2016 / Roy Gutman

Bernie Sanders

Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo

We desperately need to overturn a foreign policy that grows ever more divorced from the interests and security concerns of the vast majority of Americans.

Feb 9, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

In the Debate With Clinton on Iran Policy, Sanders Is Right. Here’s Why.

In the Debate With Clinton on Iran Policy, Sanders Is Right. Here’s Why. In the Debate With Clinton on Iran Policy, Sanders Is Right. Here’s Why.

Clinton’s hawkish rhetoric undermines Iranian reformists as well as the potential for US-Iran regional cooperation.

Feb 5, 2016 / Bob Dreyfuss

Refugees arrive by boat in Athens, December 18, 2015.

What Can You Actually Do for Syrian Refugees? What Can You Actually Do for Syrian Refugees?

Trump wants to ban refugees fleeing ISIS and civil war. Here’s how to welcome them instead.

Dec 22, 2015 / Daniel Moattar

Why Do We Pretend ISIS Is Crazy?

Why Do We Pretend ISIS Is Crazy? Why Do We Pretend ISIS Is Crazy?

When our leaders call ISIS inhuman fanatics, they’re setting us up for a permanent war.

Dec 8, 2015 / Ira Chernus

Palestinian refugees in Yarmouk refugee camp

The Palestinians Fleeing Syria Are Among the Most Vulnerable Refugees The Palestinians Fleeing Syria Are Among the Most Vulnerable Refugees

Their special legal status leaves them stateless, even after decades of exile, and without the same rights as other refugees.

Dec 4, 2015 / Mai Abu Moghli and Nael Bitarie

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