Foreign Policy

Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America

Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America Peter Kornbluh: How WikiLeaks Changed Latin America

The WikiLeaks cables not only uncovered extensive Washington influence in the region, it also ushered in a new age of investigative journalism.

Aug 2, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Tehran-Taliban Cooperation: Will Iran Send SAM Missiles if the US Strikes? Tehran-Taliban Cooperation: Will Iran Send SAM Missiles if the US Strikes?

The ayatollahs have their endgame, too.

Aug 1, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Romney’s World Romney’s World

Mitt's foreign policy, like much of his vision for America, seems out of a 20th-century history book.

Jul 31, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mission Failure: Afghanistan Mission Failure: Afghanistan

A message written in blood that no one wants to hear.

Jul 31, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics

Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics Poland’s Solidarnosc Wants No Part of Romney’s Anti-Labor Politics

While Romney toured Poland, the current leaders of the historic union denounced his “support for the attacks against trade unions and labor rights.”

Jul 30, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Mr. Romney Goes to Europe Mr. Romney Goes to Europe

While abroad Romney signals that he wants a return to the Bush Doctrine. 

Jul 30, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry

Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London Ilyse Hogue: Romney, Still Out of Touch, Fumbles London

The presumed GOP candidate’s offense-slinging stumble through London this week lends irony to his false claims about Obama apologizing for America. It seems America will...

Jul 27, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/25/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/25/12)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Jul 27, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Ghosts of Munich 1972 and the Birth of the Modern Olympics

The Ghosts of Munich 1972 and the Birth of the Modern Olympics The Ghosts of Munich 1972 and the Birth of the Modern Olympics

The security mania and spending orgy of our present-day Olympics were truly born that tragic September, forty years ago. 

Jul 27, 2012 / Paul Hockenos

Conservative ‘Free Beacon’ Fronts for Taiwan Lobby Conservative ‘Free Beacon’ Fronts for Taiwan Lobby

A well-funded new conservative website, the Washington Free Beacon, helps its lobbyist sponsor press for Taiwanese arms deals—with no disclosure.

Jul 26, 2012 / Blog / Lee Fang

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