Obama Expands the ISIS Bombing Campaign to a 4th Country, the Media Barely Notice Obama Expands the ISIS Bombing Campaign to a 4th Country, the Media Barely Notice
What began two years ago as “limited” air strikes in Iraq now includes Syria, Afghanistan, and Libya—all with little public debate.
Aug 5, 2016 / Adam Johnson
Running on Empty Running on Empty
Was the failure to solve the US energy crisis of the 1970s a product of bad government policy, or of voters demanding that their government do the impossible?
Aug 4, 2016 / Jefferson Decker
Cold War, Détente, Neo-McCarthyism, and Donald Trump Cold War, Détente, Neo-McCarthyism, and Donald Trump
The missing pro-détente argument may now be provoked by Donald Trump but is being suppressed by McCarthy-like attacks on the improbable messenger.
Aug 3, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
According to ‘Oslo’ According to ‘Oslo’
In J.T. Rogers’s new play, the process of negotiating the Oslo Accords is the only concern; how well they turned out is rendered irrelevant.
Aug 3, 2016 / Alisa Solomon
How Bernie Sanders Lost the Platform Fight Over Israel How Bernie Sanders Lost the Platform Fight Over Israel
Despite the best efforts of his delegates, the Democratic Party platform does not mention Israel’s occupation or its settlements.
Jul 28, 2016 / Ali Gharib
Neo-McCarthyism and Olympic Politics as More Evidence of a New Cold War Neo-McCarthyism and Olympic Politics as More Evidence of a New Cold War
McCarthyism was a characteristic feature of the preceding Cold War, but now it is coming from liberals, even from the Clinton campaign.
Jul 27, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
The World We’re Giving to Future Generations The World We’re Giving to Future Generations
New strains of the global destabilization have taken ahold and we are continuing to damage the future in ways hard to assess.
Jul 25, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
What Happens When Violence Is an Everyday Occurrence What Happens When Violence Is an Everyday Occurrence
Recent horrific incidents are a consequence of the weakening of social inhibition against the use of violence.
Jul 21, 2016 / Mary Kaldor
The Real Reason Israel Attacks Gaza The Real Reason Israel Attacks Gaza
Gaza in Context argues that Israel’s repeated onslaughts are not aimed at Hamas or the coastal enclave. They’re aimed at Palestine.
Jul 20, 2016 / Video / Noura Erakat
Why Turkey’s Coup Failed Why Turkey’s Coup Failed
The attempted coup challenged Erdoğan’s grip on power. Will he now grasp it more tightly or pivot towards some reform?
Jul 20, 2016 / Deniz Aribogan