Foreign Policy

Jared Kushner White House

Jared Kushner’s Time at the White House May Be Coming to an End Jared Kushner’s Time at the White House May Be Coming to an End

He’s accomplished a lot in his tenure—for his own business, at least.

Mar 19, 2018 / Nomi Prins

CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel

Why Gina Haspel, the Queen of Torture, Was Able to Rise to the Top of the CIA Why Gina Haspel, the Queen of Torture, Was Able to Rise to the Top of the CIA

Obama’s decision not to pursue accountability has given Bush administration criminals golden-shield powers.

Mar 16, 2018 / Lisa Hajjar

The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War

The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War

Americans are in the dark about the near-global warfare being waged in their name.

Mar 15, 2018 / William J. Astore

Think the War in Syria Is Winding Down? Think Again.

Think the War in Syria Is Winding Down? Think Again. Think the War in Syria Is Winding Down? Think Again.

The conflict, having long since fallen into the hands of foreigners, is flying along on its second wind.

Mar 15, 2018 / Feature / Charles Glass

Steel-worker

Here’s Why Labor Should Resist Trump’s Tariff Here’s Why Labor Should Resist Trump’s Tariff

It will have little economic effect but will add more bellicosity to a world already overdosing on it.

Mar 14, 2018 / Doug Henwood

Yemen airstrike

A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen

The Young/Shaheen measure would allow continued US participation in Saudi war crimes. Support the Sanders/Lee/Murphy bill instead.

Mar 13, 2018 / Mark Weisbrot

The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State

The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State The Koch Brothers Get Their Very Own Secretary of State

Trump’s pick to replace Rex Tillerson is an errand boy for billionaires.

Mar 13, 2018 / John Nichols

Donald Trump Is on a Crusade

Donald Trump Is on a Crusade Donald Trump Is on a Crusade

But if you think the malevolence of this period began with him, think again.

Mar 8, 2018 / James Carroll

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Letters From the April 2, 2018, Issue Letters From the April 2, 2018, Issue

No magazine is an island… Never mind Armageddon… Executive dysfunction… Behold the nothing that is…

Mar 8, 2018 / Our Readers

Putin Annual Address

The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved

The world contains more potential flash points than ever before.

Mar 8, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

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