Obama’s Hiroshima Visit Can’t Undo the Past, but It Can Change the Future Obama’s Hiroshima Visit Can’t Undo the Past, but It Can Change the Future
The president still has time to mark a renewed commitment to a future without nuclear weapons.
May 17, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Is Washington Supporting Fundamentalist Jihadis in Syria? Why Is Washington Supporting Fundamentalist Jihadis in Syria?
A CIA-backed rebel group has joined with Al Qaeda in attacking another rebel force—the one leading negotiations in Geneva.
May 16, 2016 / Juan Cole
Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat? Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat?
The demonization of Putin seems to answer the question, but is it balanced and factual?
May 11, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Here’s What Obama Should Do When He Visits Hiroshima Here’s What Obama Should Do When He Visits Hiroshima
An apology for unleashing the first nuclear holocaust in human history is in order, and long overdue.
May 11, 2016 / Tim Shorrock
Will These 2 Court Cases Finally Hold Our Torturers Accountable? Will These 2 Court Cases Finally Hold Our Torturers Accountable?
They may confirm that since torture is a war crime, it can never be a policy option.
May 10, 2016 / David Cole
The US ‘War on Terror’ Is Playing Right Into ISIS’s Hands The US ‘War on Terror’ Is Playing Right Into ISIS’s Hands
If we continue to wield the sledgehammer, the likely effect is even more violent jihadism with broader appeal.
May 10, 2016 / Noam Chomsky
The Obama Administration Just Granted Henry Kissinger a Distinguished Public Service Award The Obama Administration Just Granted Henry Kissinger a Distinguished Public Service Award
An outsized personality who has committed outsized mayhem, Kissinger eclipses his own context.
May 10, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Against Trump, Clinton Should Resist the Temptation of Triangulation Against Trump, Clinton Should Resist the Temptation of Triangulation
By running a progressive campaign and winning, Clinton can do something lasting and important. She can move the center to the left.
May 10, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Who Rules the World? Who Rules the World?
The standard convention for answering this question often misses the point.
May 9, 2016 / Noam Chomsky
Is War With Russia Possible? Is War With Russia Possible?
The US is undermining opportunities for cooperation in Syria and Ukraine, while escalating NATO’s military presence near Russia.
May 4, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen