Anger over Israel Hurts U.S. Anger over Israel Hurts U.S.
After Israel's latest act of aggression, it's not just the Arab world that is outraged. And it's not just Israel they're outraged at.
Jun 1, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Pirates in the Mediterranean Pirates in the Mediterranean
If Israel was indeed defending its borders yesterday morning, Israel is also responsible for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip—their livelihood as well as their secur...
Jun 1, 2010 / Neve Gordon
Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis Ex-US Ambassador Among Those Seized by Israelis
Edward Peck, an outspoken advocate for opening peace talks to all Palestinian players, was one of a number of prominent Americans who joined the flotilla seeking to bring aid to th...
Jun 1, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
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