John Kerry Is a Terrible Secretary of State John Kerry Is a Terrible Secretary of State
The United States’ top diplomat is a figure of his times (and that’s not a good thing.)
Nov 4, 2013 / Peter Van Buren
It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq
Obama shouldn’t arm Maliki’s government.
Nov 1, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Can Congress, Hawks and the Israel Lobby Wreck the US-Iran Talks? Can Congress, Hawks and the Israel Lobby Wreck the US-Iran Talks?
They’re trying. But the White House is fighting back, sort of.
Oct 30, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama? Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama?
It sounds far-fetched, but the US has a history of high-level snooping.
Oct 29, 2013 / Blog / William Greider
Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden
How can the president and Senator Feinstein claim ignorance on the NSA’s surveillance of German Chancellor Angela Merkel?
Oct 29, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Obama Administration Admits It Can’t Control the Middle East Obama Administration Admits It Can’t Control the Middle East
Diplomacy first, on Iran, Syria and Israel-Palestine has it about right. If it’s real.
Oct 29, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
A Mass Rally Against Mass Surveillance A Mass Rally Against Mass Surveillance
Activists want a full public accounting of the NSA’s and the FBI’s data collection programs.
Oct 25, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Amnesty, HRW Document Civilian Deaths in Drone Attacks Amnesty, HRW Document Civilian Deaths in Drone Attacks
And The New York Times reports that terror and panic grip broad populations in targeted areas.
Oct 23, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
US, UK Are Having Trouble Finding ‘Moderates’ to Attend Syria Peace Talks US, UK Are Having Trouble Finding ‘Moderates’ to Attend Syria Peace Talks
Saudi Arabia breaks with the United States over Syria policy.
Oct 22, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Getting to ‘Good Enough’ in Afghanistan Getting to ‘Good Enough’ in Afghanistan
An Obama diplomatic offensive on Afghanistan is long overdue.
Oct 21, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss