Foreign Policy

Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans

Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans Laila Al-Arian: Free Speech Under Attack for Muslim Americans

Why we should all be concerned about the unconstitutional tactics law enforcement agencies are using against American Muslims.

Jun 25, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Russia, Syria and Iran Russia, Syria and Iran

It’s a high-stakes poker game over the future of Bashar Assad.

Jun 19, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran

Mitt believes he has the authority to attack Iran without Congressional approval.

Jun 19, 2012 / Ari Berman

The Obama Administration Is Stalling Its Way to War With Iran The Obama Administration Is Stalling Its Way to War With Iran

The president’s real agenda is to buy more time for sanctions to set the stage for regime change in Iran.

Jun 19, 2012 / Hillary Mann Leverett and Flynt Leverett

Do Liberals Support Obama’s Kill List? Do Liberals Support Obama’s Kill List?

The “kill list” is different—and it may present the most important test of human rights principles in the Obama era.

Jun 18, 2012 / Ari Melber

Is the US Returning to the Cold War With Russia? Is the US Returning to the Cold War With Russia?

Obama’s “reset” of relations was in trouble a year ago. Now, with the conflict over Syria, things have only gotten worse.

Jun 18, 2012 / Stephen F. Cohen

Poor Boys and Pilgrims Poor Boys and Pilgrims

 Eric on Heart and Paul Simon and Reed on the absurdity of the anger surrounding leaks.

Jun 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Danger of Endless War Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Danger of Endless War

How Obama's use of drones and indefinite detention seriously undermine our democracy. 

Jun 12, 2012 / Press Room

Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan Dead Civilians in Libya, Afghanistan

NATO is not doing enough to acknowledge and prevent civilian deaths in what’s still a “global war on terror.”

Jun 12, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five

Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five Mariela Castro: Freedom for Alan Gross and the Cuban Five

What would it take for the United States and Cuba to free Alan Gross and the Cuban Five?

Jun 11, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

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