Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat? Vladimir Putin: The 21st Century’s Greatest Statesman or Its Greatest Threat?
The demonization of Putin seems to answer the question, but is it balanced and factual?
May 11, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
The US ‘War on Terror’ Is Playing Right Into ISIS’s Hands The US ‘War on Terror’ Is Playing Right Into ISIS’s Hands
If we continue to wield the sledgehammer, the likely effect is even more violent jihadism with broader appeal.
May 10, 2016 / Noam Chomsky
Who Rules the World? Who Rules the World?
The standard convention for answering this question often misses the point.
May 9, 2016 / Noam Chomsky
Is War With Russia Possible? Is War With Russia Possible?
The US is undermining opportunities for cooperation in Syria and Ukraine, while escalating NATO’s military presence near Russia.
May 4, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Bernie Sanders Should Push for a New Realism in Foreign Policy Bernie Sanders Should Push for a New Realism in Foreign Policy
Sanders is helping to energize and educate a new generation coming into American politics—it is imperative that a real security agenda be part of that education.
May 3, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Did OPEC Just Start Preparing for the End of the Oil Era? Did OPEC Just Start Preparing for the End of the Oil Era?
The debacle in Doha may be the beginning of the end for the old oil order.
Apr 28, 2016 / Michael T. Klare
The Guggenheim Doesn’t Want Labor Activists Interfering With Its Luxurious Abu Dhabi Outpost The Guggenheim Doesn’t Want Labor Activists Interfering With Its Luxurious Abu Dhabi Outpost
The Guggenheim is building a museum in the United Arab Emirates, and no longer wants to hear what activists think about it.
Apr 25, 2016 / Michelle Chen
When Drone Operators Become Collateral Damage When Drone Operators Become Collateral Damage
In a new documentary, drone operators tell the truth about the job that’s destroying not just their targets but themselves.
Apr 21, 2016 / Pratap Chatterjee
The EU Is Now Criminalizing Refugees The EU Is Now Criminalizing Refugees
The move to detention rather than welcome has led to a rapid downward spiral in conditions.
Apr 20, 2016 / Lydia Wilson
Bernie Is Speaking the Truth About Israel-Palestine Bernie Is Speaking the Truth About Israel-Palestine
Why did he suspend his staffer for doing the same?
Apr 15, 2016 / Ali Gharib