Civil Unrest

Iraqis Want Iran and the US Out

Iraqis Want Iran and the US Out Iraqis Want Iran and the US Out

The US and Iran have de facto collaborated in and over Iraq for decades. Iraqis are now protesting against both.

Feb 12, 2020 / Gilbert Achcar

Protestors at a Hong Kong mall

Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus

The epidemic has sparked attacks on mainland Chinese—and some of the worst offenders are Hong Kongers and other members of the diaspora.

Feb 7, 2020 / JN

An Iranian man and child in a drugstore, 2018

The US Sanctions on Iran Are Causing a Major Humanitarian Crisis The US Sanctions on Iran Are Causing a Major Humanitarian Crisis

There has been a catastrophic drop in living standards, and the deterioration in public health warrants immediate action by the international community.

Jan 21, 2020 / Ahmad Jalalpour

Mourners attend a funeral procession for Suleimani and al-Muhandis.

The Long-Term Consequences of Trump’s Middle East Blundering The Long-Term Consequences of Trump’s Middle East Blundering

His obsession with Iran and the assassination of Suleimani have strengthened Iran’s power in Iraq and damaged the anti-ISIS coalition.

Jan 21, 2020 / Mohamad Bazzi

Funeral of Qassem Soleimani in Iran

Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen Thanks to Republicans, Iran Is Another Iraq Waiting to Happen

Trump’s actions show how little the political class has learned about war.

Jan 17, 2020 / Column / Laila Lalami

Canaan Haiti

Can Haiti Rise From the Ashes? Can Haiti Rise From the Ashes?

Over the past decade Haitians have suffered a devastating earthquake, a failed reconstruction effort, and chronic political corruption. But resistance continues, and there are sign...

Jan 10, 2020 / James North

15 Years Ago I Helped Oversee Iraq’s First Democratic Election

15 Years Ago I Helped Oversee Iraq’s First Democratic Election 15 Years Ago I Helped Oversee Iraq’s First Democratic Election

The children I saw then would be adults now. I wonder how tired they must be of being stuck between the US and Iran.

Jan 9, 2020 / Jerad W. Alexander

Haiti Is in the Eye of the Storm

Haiti Is in the Eye of the Storm Haiti Is in the Eye of the Storm

Despite the current respite from months of protests and government violence, the country’s rampant corruption threatens to unleash chaos once more.

Jan 9, 2020 / Feature / Amy Wilentz

Take Action Now: No War With Iran

Take Action Now: No War With Iran Take Action Now: No War With Iran

Protest endless war, learn about the situation in Iran, and work towards peace at home and abroad.

Jan 7, 2020 / NationAction

US Warships near Korean Peninsula

The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse. The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse.

Historically, such an approach does not end well, and there is ample evidence that Trump’s foreign policy is failing nearly everywhere.

Jan 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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