Why Hagel’s Departure Is a Victory For War Hawks Why Hagel’s Departure Is a Victory For War Hawks
In the end, Hagel, who came to regret his reluctant vote to invade Iraq, evidently proved an uncomfortable fit.
Dec 4, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
The UN Backs Down a Little, Adds More Women to Its Peacekeeping Panel The UN Backs Down a Little, Adds More Women to Its Peacekeeping Panel
Caving to outside pressure, this week the organization added women to the High-level Independent Panel on UN Peace Operations—but it still falls short of gender parity.
Dec 3, 2014 / Barbara Crossette
The Real Reason Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Got Booted The Real Reason Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel Got Booted
His resignation has to be seen against the growing war fever in Washington—which is now reflected in White House policy.
Nov 26, 2014 / Michael T. Klare
The CIA’s Student-Activism Phase The CIA’s Student-Activism Phase
In the 1960s, the agency sought to fight Communism through the students’ rights movement. There’s little reason to think its tactics have changed.
Nov 26, 2014 / Tom Hayden
Rethinking the Cost of Western Intervention in Ukraine Rethinking the Cost of Western Intervention in Ukraine
When it comes to Ukraine, it’s time for the hawks to stand down.
Nov 25, 2014 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Can a Costly Campaign to Eradicate Polio From Nigeria Possibly Succeed? Can a Costly Campaign to Eradicate Polio From Nigeria Possibly Succeed?
Bill Gates and a corps of Western donors are on a mission to rid Nigeria of the crippling virus, but the last cases have been hard to stamp out.
Nov 25, 2014 / Alex Kornblum
A Hawk Named Hillary A Hawk Named Hillary
As her record shows, Clinton has embraced destructive nationalist myths about America’s role in the world.
Nov 25, 2014 / Feature / Anatol Lieven
Why Chuck Hagel’s Departure Really Matters Why Chuck Hagel’s Departure Really Matters
The United States is rapidly shifting toward a more aggressive foreign policy with limited public debate.
Nov 24, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick
5 US Assumptions About the Middle East That Are Just Plain Wrong 5 US Assumptions About the Middle East That Are Just Plain Wrong
After thirteen years of the failed war on terror, it’s time to scrutinize America’s assumptions about military involvement in the Middle East.
Nov 24, 2014 / Andrew J. Bacevich
How Ebola Could End the Cuban Embargo How Ebola Could End the Cuban Embargo
Instead of encouraging Cuban doctors to defect, the United States should be working with them to stop the spread of Ebola.
Nov 21, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Arturo Lopez-Levy and Foreign Policy In Focus