Civil Unrest

Trump Putin Vietnam

‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security

At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”

Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

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Meet the Courageous Woman Standing Up to All Sides in Yemen’s Conflict Meet the Courageous Woman Standing Up to All Sides in Yemen’s Conflict

Radhya Almutawakel has faced detention, harassment, and even death threats for her efforts to document atrocities.

Nov 10, 2017 / Sarah Aziza

US Special Forces in Africa

America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa

Are we prepared to ignore our own Constitution and shred international law, claiming the right to attack anywhere at will?

Nov 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tank in Poland

US Double Standards in the New Cold War US Double Standards in the New Cold War

The mainstream American political-media narrative, which powerfully influences the possibility of war or peace with Russia, is dangerously unbalanced.

Oct 25, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Brexit supporters

The World, Not Just America, Is Splintering The World, Not Just America, Is Splintering

Trump’s polarization of US politics follows a greater pattern of political crises in Spain, Great Britain, and elsewhere.

Oct 24, 2017 / John Feffer

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

Rohingya Bangladesh

A Hero Turned Villain: Aung San Suu Kyi and the Annihilation of Myanmar’s Rohingya A Hero Turned Villain: Aung San Suu Kyi and the Annihilation of Myanmar’s Rohingya

They potentially face the final two stages of genocide—mass annihilation and erasure from the country’s history.

Oct 13, 2017 / Neve Gordon

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

A demonstration in Madrid

Can Podemos and Its Allies Save Spanish Democracy? Can Podemos and Its Allies Save Spanish Democracy?

They’re offering a responsible alternative to the two sets of flag-wavers on the question of independence for Catalonia.

Oct 9, 2017 / Andy Robinson

Reading a Newspaper in South Sudan

Fixers Are the Unsung Heroes of Journalism Fixers Are the Unsung Heroes of Journalism

The brave locals who guide foreign reporters deserve recognition for making the story possible.

Oct 5, 2017 / Nick Turse

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