Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas
The killing at sea of peace activists by Israel may be the catalyst that ends the crushing embargo of Gaza and opens the way for including Hamas in peace talks.
Jun 1, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
US Slams Turkey, Brazil Over Iran US Slams Turkey, Brazil Over Iran
Two allies tried to revive stalled diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program, and this is the thanks they get.
May 28, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s New Security Strategy: Real or Just Rhetoric? Obama’s New Security Strategy: Real or Just Rhetoric?
Emphasizing the importance of a strong economy, education and innovation at home, Obama still maintains that America is "at war" with an amorphous network of terrorists.
May 27, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The American Century Is So Over The American Century Is So Over
Obama’s rudderless foreign policy underscores America’s waning power.
May 27, 2010 / Dilip Hiro
US-Russian Relations in an Age of American Triumphalism: An Interview with Stephen F. Cohen US-Russian Relations in an Age of American Triumphalism: An Interview with Stephen F. Cohen
Russia scholar Stephen Cohen talks to the Journal of International Affairs about re-democratization and the modernization debate.
May 25, 2010 / Johan Kharabi
Pentagon Seeks Contractor to Move Weapons Through Pakistan/Afghanistan Pentagon Seeks Contractor to Move Weapons Through Pakistan/Afghanistan
The military's new contract solicitation suggests that private contractors are being used to get around the policy that the US does not conduct operations in Pakistan.
May 25, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill
Those Secret Taliban Talks Those Secret Taliban Talks
The extent of Taliban and Afghan government involvement in the Islamic Party's peace talks is unclear. But something important is happening, and the State Deparment is interested.
May 21, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Conyers Forms Congressional ‘Out of Afghanistan’ Caucus Conyers Forms Congressional ‘Out of Afghanistan’ Caucus
Representative John Conyers, frustrated by Congress's inaction towards the Afghanistan War, is forming a new caucus to focus Congressional opposition to the continuing conflict.
May 19, 2010 / Tom Hayden
The F Word: Kabul, I Think We Have A Problem The F Word: Kabul, I Think We Have A Problem
Sure, we have an international mission to secure Afghanistan, but what does it say when a suicide bomber can drive 1,600 pounds of explosives into a NATO convoy?
May 19, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Holder Gambles With Terrorism Suspects’ Miranda Rights Holder Gambles With Terrorism Suspects’ Miranda Rights
Expanding the public safety exception to Miranda may not make much difference on the ground. But Holder's push suggests the Obama administration has bought Bush's framing on terror...
May 18, 2010 / Aziz Huq