How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race How Washington Provoked—and Perhaps Lost—a New Nuclear-Arms Race
Putin declares that the long US attempt to gain nuclear superiority over Russia has failed and hopes Washington will “listen now.”
Mar 7, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Are US Troops Still in South Korea, Anyway? Why Are US Troops Still in South Korea, Anyway?
Our garrison is no longer needed to defend the South—and it poses a continuing threat to the North.
Mar 6, 2018 / Jeff Faux
Senators Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee, and Chris Murphy Invoke the War Powers Act to End US Involvement in Yemen Senators Bernie Sanders, Mike Lee, and Chris Murphy Invoke the War Powers Act to End US Involvement in Yemen
In an unprecedented move, the bipartisan group introduces a joint resolution to halt US involvement in the war on Yemen.
Mar 1, 2018 / James Carden
Russiagate as Historical Amnesia or Denialism Russiagate as Historical Amnesia or Denialism
Many aspects of Russiagate are said to be unprecedented—which is very far from the truth.
Feb 28, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
On Russia, We Need More Reason and Less Frenzy On Russia, We Need More Reason and Less Frenzy
It is a perilous for Democrats to be fanning the flames rather than looking for ways to limit the fire.
Feb 27, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Stop the Slaughter in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta Stop the Slaughter in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
One thing that should never be debated is the sanctity of civilian life, and the fact that collective punishment is always wrong.
Feb 23, 2018 / Loubna Mrie
What It’s Like to Teach a Class That Doesn’t Remember 9/11 What It’s Like to Teach a Class That Doesn’t Remember 9/11
Many of my students have lived their entire lives in a country at war.
Feb 22, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon
The Real Reason Americans Don’t Care About the Costs of War The Real Reason Americans Don’t Care About the Costs of War
And what we can do to change that.
Feb 15, 2018 / Stephanie Savell
If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’? If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’?
The ongoing role of false narratives and historical fallacies.
Feb 14, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Mike Pence and Japanese Leader Shinzo Abe Rain on South Korea’s Olympics Parade Mike Pence and Japanese Leader Shinzo Abe Rain on South Korea’s Olympics Parade
But the pressure could backfire, a former Japanese prime minister tells The Nation.
Feb 14, 2018 / Tim Shorrock