Obama Administration Officials Insist Russia Is to Blame for the Syrian Crisis Obama Administration Officials Insist Russia Is to Blame for the Syrian Crisis
Will it finally dawn on the American political establishment that the US and Russia are in this fight together?
Nov 9, 2015 / James Carden
Can Clinton Mend Fences With Netanyahu? Can Clinton Mend Fences With Netanyahu?
The Democratic presidential hopeful says she can make it right with Israel’s conservative prime minister, but offers no specifics.
Nov 6, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Is the New Cold War Trending in Russia’s Favor from Syria to Europe? Is the New Cold War Trending in Russia’s Favor from Syria to Europe?
And will it leave the United States increasingly isolated?
Nov 4, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Turkey’s President Gets His Majority—at a Terrible Price Turkey’s President Gets His Majority—at a Terrible Price
To reverse his fortune at the polls, Erdogan reignited Turkey’s war with the Kurds, stood silent while mobs attacked his opponents, and unilaterally altered the constitutional role...
Nov 4, 2015 / Conn Hallinan
How Should the US and NATO Respond to Erdogan’s Electoral Triumph? How Should the US and NATO Respond to Erdogan’s Electoral Triumph?
A first step would be to halt the sale of arms to Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian regime.
Nov 3, 2015 / James Carden
How the Rohingya Have Been Excluded From Myanmar’s Landmark Elections How the Rohingya Have Been Excluded From Myanmar’s Landmark Elections
Their disenfranchisement is part of a concerted state effort to appeal to a growing ultra-nationalist, anti-Muslim movement.
Nov 3, 2015 / Robert Hardh and Shaivalini Parmar
November 3, 1986: The Iran/Contra Weapons-for-Hostages Deal Is Exposed November 3, 1986: The Iran/Contra Weapons-for-Hostages Deal Is Exposed
“The arms deal did not take place on the margins of policy but at its very heart.”
Nov 3, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner
For Most Syrians, the Problem Isn’t ISIS—It’s Assad For Most Syrians, the Problem Isn’t ISIS—It’s Assad
Hospital workers in Syria, barely able to keep up with demand, are desperate to reduce the supply. Their plea: Stop the killing.
Nov 2, 2015 / Majed Aboali
‘Make No Mistake About It, This Is a War’ ‘Make No Mistake About It, This Is a War’
U.S. ground troops are being sent to Syria without congressional authorization. Why are so few members speaking up?
Nov 2, 2015 / John Nichols
A Military-Backed Comedian Will Be Guatemala’s Next President. Activists Aren’t Laughing. A Military-Backed Comedian Will Be Guatemala’s Next President. Activists Aren’t Laughing.
Amid rising violence against human-rights defenders, Guatemalan activists are counting on an emboldened civil society to take on their next president.
Nov 2, 2015 / Lindsay Bigda