Mandarins, Guns and Money: Academics and the Cold War Mandarins, Guns and Money: Academics and the Cold War
Four authors examine the evolution of the social sciences and how academic theorizing impacted global affairs before and after Vietnam.
Sep 18, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Mark Mazower
Foreign Policy Myths Debunked Foreign Policy Myths Debunked
The Editors Here's what's really at stake in this election, for America and the world.
Sep 18, 2008 / Feature / The Nation
Toward a New New Cold War Toward a New New Cold War
The initiating party for our next cold confrontation with Russia most certainly was the United States.
Aug 28, 2008 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
After Musharraf After Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf is history, but his opponents seem unable to agree on what to do next. After so many disappointments, can Pakistan rise to the occasion?
Aug 19, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Bolivia Gets the Change It Asked For Bolivia Gets the Change It Asked For
Evo Morales expanded his mandate with a landslide victory in a referendum last week. But the Washington foreign policy establishment still won't acknowledge he's delivering on his...
Aug 15, 2008 / Feature / Mark Weisbrot
Blood in the Caucasus Blood in the Caucasus
It's time for the US to dissolve its cold war military alliances and develop realistic new policies toward Russia.
Aug 14, 2008 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Illusions of Victory Illusions of Victory
The United States did not reinvent war after 9/11. It only thought it did.
Aug 12, 2008 / Feature / Andrew J. Bacevich
Getting Georgia’s War On Getting Georgia’s War On
Russia's war in Georgia excites John McCain and the same neocons who led us into earlier disasters.
Evil Dictator Awards Evil Dictator Awards
Lewis Black holds an awards ceremony for some of the most evil dictatorships in the world.
Aug 7, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show
Obama in Iraq: The Gift of a Timetable Obama in Iraq: The Gift of a Timetable
An Iraqi government desperate for credibility could receive no better gift than Obama's exit plan.
Jul 21, 2008 / Feature / Patrick Cockburn