Foreign Policy

Kurdish refugees from Kobani

Have the Syrian Kurds Committed War Crimes? Have the Syrian Kurds Committed War Crimes?

This special report, which also exposes their collusion with the Assad regime, undermines their claim to be leading a democratic, open society.

Feb 7, 2017 / Roy Gutman

A Peek Into America’s Future Under Trump

A Peek Into America’s Future Under Trump A Peek Into America’s Future Under Trump

Nuclear strikes, martial law, and cyborg billionaires! 

Feb 7, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Families waiting to greet relatives coming from Somalia

For Dual Nationals, Trump’s Muslim Ban Is a Curse For Dual Nationals, Trump’s Muslim Ban Is a Curse

It targets people like me, with valid visas or green cards, simply because of where we were born.

Feb 6, 2017 / Ismail Einashe

Michael Flynn

The Advisers Inside Trump’s White House Want to Make War Everywhere The Advisers Inside Trump’s White House Want to Make War Everywhere

If only they could agree on where to begin.

Feb 6, 2017 / Ira Chernus

Suzanne Loebl

I Fled Nazi Germany, and I See Myself in Syrian Refugees I Fled Nazi Germany, and I See Myself in Syrian Refugees

A Holocaust refugee speaks out against Trump’s Muslim ban.

Feb 6, 2017 / Suzanne Loebl

Michael Flynn

The Trump Administration Is Recklessly Escalating Tensions With Iran The Trump Administration Is Recklessly Escalating Tensions With Iran

There could be dire consequences.

Feb 3, 2017 / Phyllis Bennis

Donald Trump and Malcolm Turnbull

Donald Trump Cannot Manage a Phone Call With a Longstanding Global Ally Donald Trump Cannot Manage a Phone Call With a Longstanding Global Ally

This should scare the wits out of Americans of every partisanship and ideology.

Feb 2, 2017 / John Nichols

trump press conf

Trump’s Military Ambitions Could Be Bad News for the Infrastructure He Promised to Improve Trump’s Military Ambitions Could Be Bad News for the Infrastructure He Promised to Improve

Proposed hikes in Pentagon spending wouldn’t just be a foreign-policy blunder—they would also accelerate inequality at home.

Feb 2, 2017 / William D. Hartung

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Letters From the February 20, 2017, Issue Letters From the February 20, 2017, Issue

Cold war, hot takes… Peace as realpolitik… High note
… The gratitude cure…

Feb 2, 2017 / Letters / Our Readers

Alexandria during the 2011 uprising

Trump Is Just Fine With Harsh Repression in Egypt Trump Is Just Fine With Harsh Repression in Egypt

The regime of dictator Sisi is taking unprecedented measures against political prisoners, but Trump thinks he’s a “fantastic guy.”

Feb 1, 2017 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

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