Covert Ops

Anti-Trump protester's sign

Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves

Is plunging Russia into darkness really a good idea?

Jun 19, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

John Bolton and a map

Trump May Not Want War With Iran—but the Coalition of the Killing May Give Him One Trump May Not Want War With Iran—but the Coalition of the Killing May Give Him One

That’s why it’s critical that the public, Congress, and especially Dems seeking to replace Trump in 2020 speak out against it now.

May 17, 2019 / Editorial / Bob Dreyfuss

Trump Putin Vietnam

Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security

If Venezuela becomes a Cuban Missile–like Crisis, will Trump be free to resolve it peacefully?

May 8, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump Air Force One

Trump Promised Restraint but Has Delivered More Calamitous Intervention Trump Promised Restraint but Has Delivered More Calamitous Intervention

He is sowing chaos and intervening from Yemen to Iran to Venezuela and beyond.

May 7, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Did the CIA Orchestrate an Attack on the North Korean Embassy in Spain? Did the CIA Orchestrate an Attack on the North Korean Embassy in Spain?

A Nation investigation reveals a Rashomon-like tale with conflicting truths.

May 2, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

Robert Mueller sworn in

Mueller’s Own Mysteries Mueller’s Own Mysteries

Little-noted aspects of the first volume of the Mueller report.

May 1, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

When Will Washington End the Forever War?

When Will Washington End the Forever War? When Will Washington End the Forever War?

A new breed of progressive politicians and activists is challenging the bipartisan consensus—but there’s a long way to go.

Apr 24, 2019 / Feature / David Klion

Mueller Russia Probe

Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse? Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse?

How the long-anticipated report addresses—or ignores—Russiagate allegations will be vital for US-Russian relations.

Apr 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

An opium field in Afghanistan

America’s Drug War Is Ruining the World America’s Drug War Is Ruining the World

A half-century of Washington’s harsh drug prohibition policies has brought misery to millions across the globe. 

Apr 9, 2019 / Alfred McCoy

Muller in June, 2017

The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’ The Fictitious ‘Russian Attack’ vs. the Real Imperative to ‘Cooperate With Russia’

The Kremlin did not “attack America” in 2016, but the myth could lead to war between the nuclear superpowers.

Apr 3, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

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