Foreign Policy

A Break in the US-Iran Logjam? A Break in the US-Iran Logjam?

 Tehran raises the possibility of a deal over its nuclear program.

Sep 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Long Life of Profiling, Ten Years After 9/11 The Long Life of Profiling, Ten Years After 9/11

A decade ago, there was near-universal acknowledgement that profiling was unethical and ineffective. Yet the practice continues.

Sep 6, 2011 / Moustafa Bayoumi

Looking Back on 9/11 a Decade Later Looking Back on 9/11 a Decade Later

Was there an alternative course of action for the United States that could have prevented the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?

Sep 6, 2011 / Noam Chomsky

Three Questions on Obama’s Great Libyan Adventure Three Questions on Obama’s Great Libyan Adventure

 Did NATO help Al Qaeda allies win Tripoli?

Aug 31, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

The New American Jujitsu

The New American Jujitsu The New American Jujitsu

In the wake of 9/11, we have summoned up imaginary demons to spare ourselves from facing the all-too-real burdens of our time.

Aug 31, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell

Our Vanished Civil Liberties

Our Vanished Civil Liberties Our Vanished Civil Liberties

The Obama administration may not employ lawyers advocating for extreme abrogations of constitutional protections, but it frequently ends up acquiescing to the political right.

Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / David K. Shipler

The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims

The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims The FBI’s ‘Good’ Muslims

Community partnerships are seen as a softer counterterrorism. But who are the partners?

Aug 30, 2011 / Feature / Arun Kundnani

Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban

Both Pakistan and President Karzai are sabotaging US talks with the Taliban.

Aug 30, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran

Qaddafi isn't completely gone yet, but there are calls to apply the US/NATO war plan tom Syria. Is Iran next after that?

Aug 29, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Washington’s Weak Response to the Arab Awakening Washington’s Weak Response to the Arab Awakening

The United States has alienated both allied regimes and their opposition movements.

Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

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