August 4, 1964: The Gulf of Tonkin ‘Incident’ Sparks American Escalation in Vietnam August 4, 1964: The Gulf of Tonkin ‘Incident’ Sparks American Escalation in Vietnam

“After expending many billions of dollars and sacrificing hundreds of lives...there is still no end in sight.”

Aug 4, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Malaysia Needed a Clean Human Rights Record—So the State Department Just Gave It to Them Malaysia Needed a Clean Human Rights Record—So the State Department Just Gave It to Them

The president cleansed Malaysia of its notorious human trafficking record to give the country a front row seat to join the TPP—and Congress can’t do anything about it.

Jul 29, 2015 / William Greider

It’s Not a Nuclear-Armed Iran That Israel and Saudi Arabia Really Fear It’s Not a Nuclear-Armed Iran That Israel and Saudi Arabia Really Fear

It’s that the Vienna Agreement opens the door for the United States and Iran to develop important financial and trade ties.

Jul 28, 2015 / Peter Van Buren

Could Japan Become America’s New Proxy Army? Could Japan Become America’s New Proxy Army?

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to alter a key provision of Japan’s constitution to lift the country’s 70-year ban on foreign deployments.

Jul 27, 2015 / Tim Shorrock

A Traitor Who Writes A Traitor Who Writes

Chinese novelist Yan Lianke on censorship and the dream of getting published without writing drivel.

Jul 27, 2015 / Yan Lianke

From Opium Wars to Darwin’s Finches: A Brief History of Great Britain From Opium Wars to Darwin’s Finches: A Brief History of Great Britain

History has shown us time and time again that we are only human.

Jul 27, 2015 / Eduardo Galeano

The Geopolitical Big Bang You Probably Don’t See Coming The Geopolitical Big Bang You Probably Don’t See Coming

China and Russia are gearing up to create an economic zone beyond Washington’s reach.

Jul 23, 2015 / Pepe Escobar

Cabbies Are Driving the Opposition to China’s Ridesharing Revolution Cabbies Are Driving the Opposition to China’s Ridesharing Revolution

Taxi drivers are striking back to defend their right to a fair living.

Jul 17, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Is the Ukrainian Crisis Triggering the End of the US-Dominated Post-1991 World Order? Is the Ukrainian Crisis Triggering the End of the US-Dominated Post-1991 World Order?

Jul 15, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Obama Won’t Let Some Mass Graves Stop the TPP Obama Won’t Let Some Mass Graves Stop the TPP

It appears Malaysia will be given a free pass on human trafficking in order to protect the controversial trade deal.

Jul 10, 2015 / George Zornick