Foreign Policy

NATO Against Mars? Count Anne Applebaum In NATO Against Mars? Count Anne Applebaum In

Post op-ed scribbler suggests that since NATO has done so well in Afghanistan, even Russia might join NATO to fight China.

Nov 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

America’s Failed War of Attrition in Afghanistan

America’s Failed War of Attrition in Afghanistan America’s Failed War of Attrition in Afghanistan

The Obama administration is trying to kill its way to victory in Afghanistan. Not only is that strategy failing, it's making the Taliban stronger and Karzai weaker.

Nov 22, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Making Afghanistan Real

Making Afghanistan Real Making Afghanistan Real

A Congressional proposal to establish a Veterans Trust Fund is driving home the message that the war in Afghanistan is not worth the havoc it has wreaked on thousands of troops.

Nov 22, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Time to Call It Torture Time to Call It Torture

The New York Times is finally calling it torture—when someone else has admitted to it.

Nov 18, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Taliban Leader Mullah Omar: The US and NATO Are Being Defeated in Afghanistan Taliban Leader Mullah Omar: The US and NATO Are Being Defeated in Afghanistan

 In an address marking the start of the Muslim holiday, Aid-al-Adha, the reclusive Taliban leader declares, "The enemy is retreating and facing siege in all parts of the ...

Nov 15, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade Obama’s Asia Trip: Not Only About Currency and Trade

Obama's Asia trip was declared a failure, but that's an oversimplification: it was also a chance for the US to reconnect with India and Indonesia, and there Obama did well.

Nov 15, 2010 / Barbara Crossette

US Influence Weakens in Iraq, Iran Gains US Influence Weakens in Iraq, Iran Gains

Kurds rebuff Obama and Biden, and Iraqi Sunnis fail to gain their fair share of power.

Nov 12, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama in Asia

Obama in Asia Obama in Asia

At each stop of his visit to Asia, Obama has bumped up against the limits of American economic and diplomatic clout in the new Asian world order.

Nov 11, 2010 / Juan Cole

Nation Conversations: Obama and the World Nation Conversations: Obama and the World

How much has foreign policy really changed under Obama?

Nov 10, 2010 / The Nation

Netanyahu Bolstered by GOP Gains Netanyahu Bolstered by GOP Gains

Israel's blustery prime minister is feeling his oats after the Republican gains on November 2, and Iran is a target.

Nov 10, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

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