Foreign Policy

Crackdown in Iran Crackdown in Iran

Thanks in part to Condi Rice's machinations to foment regime change in Iran, three innocent people are now charged with espionage.

May 31, 2007 / Editorial / H. Abrishami

The Home-Run Wars The Home-Run Wars

Babe Ruth's big bang changed baseball forever, giving America a thrilling symbol of power and an itch for the quick fix at the ballpark and in the world. Why can't we just ban the ...

May 22, 2007 / Feature / Robert Lipsyte

Training Iraq’s Death Squads Training Iraq’s Death Squads

The Army's plan to professionalize Iraq's police could backfire, as militia-infiltrated squads become more effective killers.

May 17, 2007 / Feature / Spencer Ackerman

Iran Nukes Call Bush’s Bluff Iran Nukes Call Bush’s Bluff

Tehran's religious fanatics move closer to wreaking nuclear havoc, and what can Bush do about it? Nothing.

May 16, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

A New Stance Toward Havana A New Stance Toward Havana

The peaceful transfer of power in Cuba presents an opportunity for the US government to abandon its policy of perpetual hostility.

May 1, 2007 / Feature / Julia E. Sweig

Terror and the Counterterrorists Terror and the Counterterrorists

Five Cuban counterterrorism experts are being held indefinitely in American prisons while the "bin Laden of Latin America" is let free.

Apr 26, 2007 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh

The Changing of the Guard The Changing of the Guard

A panel of experts explores the view from Havana.

Apr 26, 2007 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh, Alberto Coll, Saul Landau, William M. LeoGrande, Philip Peters, and Ramón Sánchez-Parodi

Changing Course on Cuba Changing Course on Cuba

The US government's policy toward Cuba is imperial, irrational, arguably insane. It's time to change it.

Apr 26, 2007 / Editorial / The Editors

The French Connection The French Connection

A new Reaganomics is taking hold in Europe, with grave implications for progressive politics everywhere.

Apr 19, 2007 / Editorial / Jordan Stancil

US Silence Muzzles Vietnam’s Dissidents US Silence Muzzles Vietnam’s Dissidents

Vietnam is experiencing its worst crackdown on human rights in decades, and US policy bears part of the blame.

Apr 13, 2007 / Feature / Andrew Lam

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