Foreign Policy

A Precarious Victory in El Salvador

A Precarious Victory in El Salvador A Precarious Victory in El Salvador

Washington is threatening to withhold development aid unless El Salvador adopts economic policies that Salvadorans just voted against.

Mar 18, 2014 / Madeleine Conway and Foreign Policy In Focus

Obama’s Response to the Crimea Vote Is Measured, So Far

Obama’s Response to the Crimea Vote Is Measured, So Far Obama’s Response to the Crimea Vote Is Measured, So Far

But the hawks are demanding much stronger measures.

Mar 17, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective

How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective

Over the decades, this catchall term has lost all bite and meaning.

Mar 17, 2014 / Lewis Lapham

The Endgame in Crimea

The Endgame in Crimea The Endgame in Crimea

Can the referendum results be interpreted in a way that allows politicians in both Kiev and Crimea to save face? 

Mar 14, 2014 / Nicolai N. Petro

Obama Offers Putin a Face-Saving Off-Ramp on Crimea

Obama Offers Putin a Face-Saving Off-Ramp on Crimea Obama Offers Putin a Face-Saving Off-Ramp on Crimea

It’s a last-minute offer, but Putin should take it.

Mar 13, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

How the West Enabled the Rise of Russian Nationalism

How the West Enabled the Rise of Russian Nationalism How the West Enabled the Rise of Russian Nationalism

Russian nationalism would not have become as influential without the Ukrainian revolution and the Western support for it. 

Mar 12, 2014 / Andrei P. Tsygankov

Will the Hawks Capture Obama on Ukraine?

Will the Hawks Capture Obama on Ukraine? Will the Hawks Capture Obama on Ukraine?

The White House is facing a lot of pressure to drive a confrontation over Ukraine.

Mar 11, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective

The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective The Ukraine Crisis From a Neocon Perspective

The Belligerent Neocon and the Ineffectual Moderate debate Ukraine policy. 

Mar 11, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

Drop the Bluster: No Reasonable Person Wants War with Russia

Drop the Bluster: No Reasonable Person Wants War with Russia Drop the Bluster: No Reasonable Person Wants War with Russia

Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry for an update on the Ukraine crisis. 

Mar 10, 2014 / Press Room

Capitalism Will Prevent a Cold War Over Ukraine

Capitalism Will Prevent a Cold War Over Ukraine Capitalism Will Prevent a Cold War Over Ukraine

No one’s really up for a real showdown.

Mar 10, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss

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