Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War? Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War?
Paris and Moscow form an alliance while Washington dithers.
Nov 18, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences
Anti-Muslim hate crimes are up, but that’s not all.
Nov 17, 2015 / John Knefel
Washington Appears to Reject the Opportunity to End the New Cold War With Russia Washington Appears to Reject the Opportunity to End the New Cold War With Russia
The US is rejecting Putin’s proposal to cooperate against the terrorist Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, while escalating NATO’s “exercises” against Russia in Eastern Europe.
Nov 11, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
November 10, 1919: The American Legion Has Its First National Convention November 10, 1919: The American Legion Has Its First National Convention
“The American Legion is attempting to perpetuate the war psychology as its contribution to peace.”
Nov 10, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner
Is the New Cold War Trending in Russia’s Favor from Syria to Europe? Is the New Cold War Trending in Russia’s Favor from Syria to Europe?
And will it leave the United States increasingly isolated?
Nov 4, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
How Should the US and NATO Respond to Erdogan’s Electoral Triumph? How Should the US and NATO Respond to Erdogan’s Electoral Triumph?
A first step would be to halt the sale of arms to Turkey’s increasingly authoritarian regime.
Nov 3, 2015 / James Carden
The Paris Climate Conference: Last Chance for Planet Earth? The Paris Climate Conference: Last Chance for Planet Earth?
The stakes are higher than they’ve ever been—but the movement may be on the verge of a breakthrough in public consciousness.
Nov 3, 2015 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
November 1, 1993: The Maastricht Treaty Is Ratified, Setting Up the European Union November 1, 1993: The Maastricht Treaty Is Ratified, Setting Up the European Union
“Some think the capitalist invasion must be fought within national borders, while others believe the battle must be waged on the European front.”
Nov 1, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner
Imperialism With an Internationalist Face Imperialism With an Internationalist Face
In her masterful new study of the League of Nations, Susan Pedersen shows how the organization helped prolong the era of colonialism.
Oct 29, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Martti Koskenniemi
The Benghazi Hearings We Need The Benghazi Hearings We Need
It is time to challenge a global overreach that has failed repeatedly in the past and seems doomed to fail in the future.
Oct 27, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel