The Cold War That Threatens Democracy The Cold War That Threatens Democracy
The same mentality that promotes secret schemes aimed at regime change abroad will be applied at home.
Mar 20, 2014 / Tom Hayden
How the Gas Lobby Is Using the Crimea Crisis to Push Bad Policy and Make More Money How the Gas Lobby Is Using the Crimea Crisis to Push Bad Policy and Make More Money
News reports and politicians lauding US gas exports as “best for Crimea” don’t disclose the US gas companies pushing the line, or their Russian connections.
Colonel Manners Answers Your National Security Questions Colonel Manners Answers Your National Security Questions
Everything you always wanted to know about CIA practices, proper cyberwar behavior and invasion etiquette.
Mar 19, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
A Precarious Victory in El Salvador A Precarious Victory in El Salvador
Washington is threatening to withhold development aid unless El Salvador adopts economic policies that Salvadorans just voted against.
Mar 18, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Madeleine Conway and Foreign Policy In Focus
Obama’s Response to the Crimea Vote Is Measured, So Far Obama’s Response to the Crimea Vote Is Measured, So Far
But the hawks are demanding much stronger measures.
Mar 17, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective
Over the decades, this catchall term has lost all bite and meaning.
Mar 17, 2014 / Lewis Lapham
The Endgame in Crimea The Endgame in Crimea
Can the referendum results be interpreted in a way that allows politicians in both Kiev and Crimea to save face?
Mar 14, 2014 / Nicolai N. Petro
Obama Offers Putin a Face-Saving Off-Ramp on Crimea Obama Offers Putin a Face-Saving Off-Ramp on Crimea
It’s a last-minute offer, but Putin should take it.
Mar 13, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
How the West Enabled the Rise of Russian Nationalism How the West Enabled the Rise of Russian Nationalism
Russian nationalism would not have become as influential without the Ukrainian revolution and the Western support for it.
Mar 12, 2014 / Andrei P. Tsygankov
Will the Hawks Capture Obama on Ukraine? Will the Hawks Capture Obama on Ukraine?
The White House is facing a lot of pressure to drive a confrontation over Ukraine.
Mar 11, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss