Foreign Policy

Saudi Arabia and the Brotherhood: What the ‘New York Times’ Missed Saudi Arabia and the Brotherhood: What the ‘New York Times’ Missed

The kleptocratic kingdom has long backed the Brothers.

Jul 13, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama’s Scramble for Africa Obama’s Scramble for Africa

Secret wars, secret bases and the Pentagon’s “new spice route” in Africa.

Jul 12, 2012 / Nick Turse

Mexico’s Election: A Vote for Peace, a Plan for War Mexico’s Election: A Vote for Peace, a Plan for War

The still-disputed July 1 election provided new momentum to end the drug war—but a shift in US policy is needed to truly bring that about.

Jul 11, 2012 / Tom Hayden

Apologies to Mexico Apologies to Mexico

America sells pain to our southern neighbor and buys numbness in return.

Jul 10, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit

Remember Iraq? Still A Mess, but the US Needs to Stay Out Remember Iraq? Still A Mess, but the US Needs to Stay Out

Violence is rising, but the United States knows little or nothing about what’s really happening.

Jul 9, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Beyond Nuclear Denial Beyond Nuclear Denial

How a world-ending weapon disappeared from our lives, but not our world.

Jul 9, 2012 / William D. Hartung

Washington’s Militarized Mindset Washington’s Militarized Mindset

The lessons Washington can't draw from the failure of the military option.

Jul 5, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Foreign Policy Deception

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Foreign Policy Deception Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Foreign Policy Deception

Obama ran a campaign against the foreign policy of the Bush Administration. And then he followed directly in their footsteps.

Jul 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Breaking With Democrats, Some Activists Target Obama’s Kill List Breaking With Democrats, Some Activists Target Obama’s Kill List

Often below the radar, some activists are organizing against the Obama administration’s drone policy.

Jun 27, 2012 / Ari Melber

Russia, US, Syria: Time to Talk Russia, US, Syria: Time to Talk

Obama needs to put an end to NATO’s warmongering on Syria, or this will get a lot uglier, fast.

Jun 27, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

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