International Law

John Kerry and Javad Zarif

The US-Iran Prisoner Swap Proves Diplomacy Works The US-Iran Prisoner Swap Proves Diplomacy Works

But we must not take the survival of the nuclear deal for granted, because it still has many powerful opponents.

Jan 19, 2016 / Editorial / Phyllis Bennis

Human Rights Watch Calls on Businesses to Withdraw From Israeli Settlements

Human Rights Watch Calls on Businesses to Withdraw From Israeli Settlements Human Rights Watch Calls on Businesses to Withdraw From Israeli Settlements

A new report finds pervasive and severe human rights abuses in the West Bank.

Jan 19, 2016 / Ali Gharib

Leaders of member states of the TPP

How to Make the Trans-Pacific Partnership Work for Workers and Communities How to Make the Trans-Pacific Partnership Work for Workers and Communities

As written, the TPP has many flaws. But it could be salvaged if we open up the dispute-resolution process to civil-society stakeholders.

Jan 14, 2016 / Lance Compa

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and US Secretary of State John Kerry

The New US-Russian Cold War Originated in the 1990s The New US-Russian Cold War Originated in the 1990s

Today it threatens to destroy Ukraine, undermine the European Union, and result in nuclear war.

Jan 13, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Remembering Benedict Anderson

Remembering Benedict Anderson Remembering Benedict Anderson

The renowned scholar exemplified intellectual passion and political engagement.

Dec 23, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman

The Post-1991 World Order Is Crumbling—When Will the US Adjust?

The Post-1991 World Order Is Crumbling—When Will the US Adjust? The Post-1991 World Order Is Crumbling—When Will the US Adjust?

Despite transformational events from Ukraine and the European Union to the Middle East, Washington refuses to re-think anything.

Dec 23, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Rand Paul

Rand Paul Got It Right: Trump ‘Would Defy Every Norm That Is America’ Rand Paul Got It Right: Trump ‘Would Defy Every Norm That Is America’

The senator challenged the billionaire on behalf of basic liberties. And in so doing he showed why Trump is not qualified to be president.

Dec 16, 2015 / John Nichols

Former ICE detainees and hunger strikers rally outside Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters in Brooklyn, New York.

For These Refugees, Trump’s Threats Are Already a Reality For These Refugees, Trump’s Threats Are Already a Reality

For one group of Bangladeshi asylum seekers, the threat of “banning Muslims” is far from hypothetical.

Dec 11, 2015 / Michelle Chen

We’ve Used Racial and Ethnic Profiling for Centuries, and It Hasn’t Worked Yet

We’ve Used Racial and Ethnic Profiling for Centuries, and It Hasn’t Worked Yet We’ve Used Racial and Ethnic Profiling for Centuries, and It Hasn’t Worked Yet

Too many politicians choose to play to the lowest common denominator, pushing measures that make them sound tough but respond to no identifiable problem.

Nov 25, 2015 / Editorial / David Cole

Army Humvees

The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement The Temptation of Expanding US Military Involvement

Only a political effort involving countries and peoples in the region will defeat the Islamic State.

Nov 24, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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