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This Is One of the Most Innovative Programs in the UN’s Toolbox This Is One of the Most Innovative Programs in the UN’s Toolbox

A commission that grew out of Guatemala’s 1996 peace accords could be a model for curbing lawlessness throughout the world.

Oct 5, 2015 / Stephen Schlesinger

‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer

‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer ‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer

The Post is coming down hard against Russia’s operations in Syria.

Oct 5, 2015 / James Carden

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There’s No Conflict of Interest in the ‘New York Times’ Review of Kissinger’s Biography There’s No Conflict of Interest in the ‘New York Times’ Review of Kissinger’s Biography

The reviewer was Kissinger’s top pick to be his own biographer—what could go wrong?

Oct 2, 2015 / Greg Grandin

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Donald Trump Is a True Candidate of the .00001 Percent Donald Trump Is a True Candidate of the .00001 Percent

The real question is: How has The Donald made it this far in the race?

Oct 1, 2015 / Nomi Prins

How to End the Civil War in Syria

How to End the Civil War in Syria How to End the Civil War in Syria

It won’t be easy, but there are concrete measures we can take right now to relieve the agony.

Oct 1, 2015 / Editorial / The Editors

October 1, 1949: Mao Zedong Proclaims the People’s Republic of China

October 1, 1949: Mao Zedong Proclaims the People’s Republic of China October 1, 1949: Mao Zedong Proclaims the People’s Republic of China

“The sooner we and the other Western powers take the plunge and recognize the new government, the better it will be both for China and for the West.”

Oct 1, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner

Putin at the UN

Putin at the UN Putin at the UN

Russian leader asks, will the US rethink its destructive, “revolutionary” role in the world?

Sep 30, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing

Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing

The US establishment doesn’t understand that Russia’s foray into Syria is more than an imperial gamble.

Sep 29, 2015 / James Carden

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The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia

In the United States, you’re more likely to be crushed by falling furniture than killed by a terrorist—but try telling that to Washington.

Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

September 29, 1938: The Munich Agreement Brings ‘Peace in Our Time’…

September 29, 1938: The Munich Agreement Brings ‘Peace in Our Time’… September 29, 1938: The Munich Agreement Brings ‘Peace in Our Time’…

“Forget for a moment the fate of the Czechs; consider instead the fate of Europe.”

Sep 29, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner

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