Middle East

A Benjamin Netanyahu campaign billboard in 2019

The Israeli Elections Are a Referendum on Who Can Treat Palestinians Most Harshly The Israeli Elections Are a Referendum on Who Can Treat Palestinians Most Harshly

While Netanyahu’s talk of annexing parts of the West Bank caused a flurry, the reality is that few parties would oppose it.

Sep 16, 2019 / Diana Buttu

American troops on patrol in Afghanistan

Want to Know What’s Next for Afghanistan? Ask Vietnam. Want to Know What’s Next for Afghanistan? Ask Vietnam.

There’s already a historical precedent for ending a misguided war, American-style. Count on Washington to repeat its failures.

Sep 11, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War

Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War Take Action Now: Push for an End to Endless War

Help close military bases and hold your congresspeople accountable, plus phone bank for a critical North Carolina special election.

Sep 10, 2019 / no-paywall / NationAction

Libya Airstrike

The Corporeal Wreckage of War The Corporeal Wreckage of War

How victims of combat in Libya, Afghanistan, and elsewhere carry the memories of war on their bodies.

Sep 9, 2019 / Nick Turse

A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians

A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians

The recent attack at Kabul’s Green Village illustrates how private contractors turn communities into targets.

Sep 6, 2019 / Mohammed Harun Arsalai and Mohsin Khan Momand

Immigrants in Dulles Airport

From Harvard Students to Diplomats—the US Is Turning Away Ever More Palestinians From Harvard Students to Diplomats—the US Is Turning Away Ever More Palestinians

When Harvard-bound Ismail Ajjawi was deported from Logan Airport last month, he joined a long list of Palestinians who’ve been denied entry under Trump.

Sep 5, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein

This New Book Highlights Arab Women Reporting From the Arab World

This New Book Highlights Arab Women Reporting From the Arab World This New Book Highlights Arab Women Reporting From the Arab World

Zahra Hankir’s anthology Our Women on the Ground elevates vital but often overlooked voices from Morocco to Gaza to Yemen.

Sep 3, 2019 / Sarah Aziza

Mike Pompeo Iran

How the US Media Demonizes Iran How the US Media Demonizes Iran

Lesson 1: When the missile is American, use the passive voice.

Aug 19, 2019 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Serge Halimi and Pierre Rimbert

Did Netanyahu Just Kill Washington’s ‘Pro-Israel’ Consensus?

Did Netanyahu Just Kill Washington’s ‘Pro-Israel’ Consensus? Did Netanyahu Just Kill Washington’s ‘Pro-Israel’ Consensus?

The ban against Representatives Tlaib and Omar has angered even those who can’t find their voices when Israel bombs kids in Gaza. 

Aug 16, 2019 / M.J. Rosenberg

‘Official Secrets’ Reveals How Little We Still Know About the Push for War in Iraq

‘Official Secrets’ Reveals How Little We Still Know About the Push for War in Iraq ‘Official Secrets’ Reveals How Little We Still Know About the Push for War in Iraq

In 2003, Katharine Gun risked everything to try to stop the war. The reporter who broke her story—coming to the big screen later this month—reminds us how many questions remain una...

Aug 16, 2019 / Martin Bright

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