Are Iran and Russia Risking Their Own Vietnam in Syria? Are Iran and Russia Risking Their Own Vietnam in Syria?
There are growing reports that Iranian troops, not just advisers, have joined Hezbollah in defending the Assad regime—backed by an increasing Russian military presence.
Sep 15, 2015 / Juan Cole
The United States Is Training Militaries With Dubious Human Rights Records—Again The United States Is Training Militaries With Dubious Human Rights Records—Again
American special forces are still conducting training for some of Africa’s most notorious paramilitaries.
Sep 10, 2015 / Nick Turse
Yemen, the World’s Next Great Refugee Crisis Yemen, the World’s Next Great Refugee Crisis
As the civil war heats up amid intervention by the Gulf monarchies, thousands are fleeing every day.
Sep 9, 2015 / Juan Cole
Europe’s Refugee Crisis Was Made in America Europe’s Refugee Crisis Was Made in America
Washington helped create the conditions with its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sep 9, 2015 / Editorial / The Editors
Has Russia Been Right All Along About the ‘Arab Spring’? Has Russia Been Right All Along About the ‘Arab Spring’?
If so, why is Washington opposed to Moscow’s help in the war against ISIS?
Sep 9, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Radical Histories: Waging Peace in the Pages of ‘The Nation’ Radical Histories: Waging Peace in the Pages of ‘The Nation’
For 150 years The Nation has refused to join the war party, instead urging skepticism, sobriety and pragmatism in the use of force for political ends.
Sep 8, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / The Nation
14 Years After 9/11, the War on Terror Is Accomplishing Everything bin Laden Hoped It Would 14 Years After 9/11, the War on Terror Is Accomplishing Everything bin Laden Hoped It Would
Al Qaeda goaded us into doing what it had neither the resources nor the ability to do.
Sep 8, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
September 5, 1972: Israeli Athletes Murdered at the Munich Olympics September 5, 1972: Israeli Athletes Murdered at the Munich Olympics
“The terrorists have said they are in a ‘state of war’ with Israel and the government of Israel sees no reason to dispute that contention or withhold from retaliation in kind.”
Sep 5, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner
The Iran Deal Survives Congress—for Now The Iran Deal Survives Congress—for Now
Obama wins the first round with AIPAC. Here’s what's coming next.
Sep 4, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Did the Violent Protests in Kiev Mark the Beginning of the End of the ‘Maidan Revolution’? Did the Violent Protests in Kiev Mark the Beginning of the End of the ‘Maidan Revolution’?
As well as Washington’s ‘Ukrainian project’?
Sep 2, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen