Armed Conflicts

Ai WeiWei Gaza

Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Eloquently Calls the West to Account for the Refugee Crisis Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Eloquently Calls the West to Account for the Refugee Crisis

The walls, fences, and brute force currently used to control this tide are shown to be not only barbaric but futile.

Oct 24, 2017 / Sarah Aziza

Tank in Poland

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

Police Crackdown

The Disturbing Parallels Between US Policing at Home and Military Tactics Abroad The Disturbing Parallels Between US Policing at Home and Military Tactics Abroad

This army strategist says today’s policing is looking more and more like a military operation.

Oct 12, 2017 / Danny Sjursen

A Taste of Syria

A Taste of Syria A Taste of Syria

A recipe for fatteh, a hearty dish of crispy pita bread beneath chickpeas and a luscious garlic-yogurt-tahini sauce.

Oct 12, 2017 / Dalia Mortada

How Food Brought an Unlikely Group of Syrian Refugees Together

How Food Brought an Unlikely Group of Syrian Refugees Together How Food Brought an Unlikely Group of Syrian Refugees Together

Stuck in Greece, families found comfort in culinary rituals.

Oct 12, 2017 / Feature / Dalia Mortada

US NATO Ukraine

The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor The New Cold War Is Already More Dangerous Than Was Its Predecessor

Today’s American-Russian confrontation is developing in unprecedented ways—and the US political-media establishment seems not to care.

Oct 11, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Palestine Lights Out

Dark Times: Putting Out the Lights in Gaza Dark Times: Putting Out the Lights in Gaza

The Israeli siege has become unbearable—and now the Palestinian Authority has joined Israel’s campaign.

Oct 11, 2017 / Paul Gaston Aaron

Civilans look at rubble from Saudi airstrike

End US Support for the Horrific War in Yemen End US Support for the Horrific War in Yemen

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Oct 10, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

War-merica

8 Reasons Americans Can’t Shake Their Indifference to War 8 Reasons Americans Can’t Shake Their Indifference to War

America’s apathy explained.

Oct 10, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Che Guevara body photos

The Death of Che Guevara Declassified The Death of Che Guevara Declassified

A top-secret CIA memo shows that US officials considered his execution a crucial victory—but they were mistaken in believing Che’s ideas could be buried along with his body.

Oct 10, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh

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