Good Riddance to Bob Menendez? Good Riddance to Bob Menendez?
The New Jersey Democratic senator, indicted on corruption charges, has a long history of siding with AIPAC and the GOP over his own party.
Apr 2, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Nigeria’s Democratic Revolution Nigeria’s Democratic Revolution
In an historic election, voters declared that they’re tired of economic growth without development for all.
Apr 2, 2015 / Cheta Nwanze
Ukraine’s Last Best Chance Ukraine’s Last Best Chance
Stephen Cohen speaks to John Batchelor about the campaign to sabotage the Minsk II agreement.
Apr 2, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why ‘The Nation’ Is Suing the Federal Government Why ‘The Nation’ Is Suing the Federal Government
The NSA is monitoring almost all of our international communications. This is a fundamental violation of First and Fourth Amendment rights.
Mar 31, 2015 / The Editors
Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History? Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History?
In the new politics of Afghanistan, the Obama administration finds itself being reduced to the status of bystander.
Mar 31, 2015 / Dilip Hiro
What’s Really Behind the Saudi Attack on Yemen What’s Really Behind the Saudi Attack on Yemen
The monarchy’s motivations are not primarily sectarian.
Mar 27, 2015 / Juan Cole
The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government
Stephen Cohen talks with Jon Batchelor about how history informs the Ukranian crisis today.
Mar 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Remembering Those Murdered At Oscar Romero’s Funeral Remembering Those Murdered At Oscar Romero’s Funeral
Dozens of poor El Salvadorans were killed during the bishop’s funeral thirty five years ago.
Mar 25, 2015 / Greg Grandin
What’s Next for Greece? Debating Syriza’s Options What’s Next for Greece? Debating Syriza’s Options
A reading list on the future of austerity in Greece, Europe and beyond.
Mar 24, 2015 / Joanne Landy and Thomas Harrison
The Future of a Failed State The Future of a Failed State
Nations like Haiti don’t “fail” because of their people, but because they’ve been relentlessly exploited by the more “developed” world.
Mar 23, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Amy Wilentz