Middle East

A Deadly Game of Chicken in Iraq and Lebanon

A Deadly Game of Chicken in Iraq and Lebanon A Deadly Game of Chicken in Iraq and Lebanon

Popular revolts in the Middle East are pitting people against regimes.

Nov 19, 2019 / Thanassis Cambanis

The EU’s Shame Is Locked Away in Libya

The EU’s Shame Is Locked Away in Libya The EU’s Shame Is Locked Away in Libya

Incarcerated refugees wrote on mattresses with tomato paste: “We condemn EU policy on innocent detainee refugees in Libya.”

Nov 13, 2019 / Jérôme Tubiana

Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water

Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water Turkey’s Other Weapon Against the Kurds: Water

In times of conflict, war, and climate change, hydropower is state power.

Nov 11, 2019 / Alexandra Marvar

Protests Against Israel’s Nation-State Law Proved a More Just State Is Possible

Protests Against Israel’s Nation-State Law Proved a More Just State Is Possible Protests Against Israel’s Nation-State Law Proved a More Just State Is Possible

But to make that happen, it’s time to work outside of government and to build a movement.

Nov 7, 2019 / Dov Khenin

The Pentagon in Washington

The Pentagon Won’t Acknowledge Hundreds of Military Bases The Pentagon Won’t Acknowledge Hundreds of Military Bases

The government says there are 514 official military sites overseas. That number might be closer to 800.

Nov 6, 2019 / Nick Turse

Trump Navy

Trump Is Right to Want to Stop Our Endless Wars, but He’s the Wrong Person to Do It Trump Is Right to Want to Stop Our Endless Wars, but He’s the Wrong Person to Do It

It’ll take a president with more determination and consistency to put an end to our global crusade.

Nov 5, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Air Power Demonstration

Trump Has Stolen the Anti-War Mantle. Here’s How to Get It Back. Trump Has Stolen the Anti-War Mantle. Here’s How to Get It Back.

His claims about wanting to “end endless US wars” are lies—but they’re effective, because the massive anti-war movement that we need is missing in action.

Nov 4, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis

There’s Still No Plan to Deal With Migrants in the Mediterranean

There’s Still No Plan to Deal With Migrants in the Mediterranean There’s Still No Plan to Deal With Migrants in the Mediterranean

The reign of Italy’s hard-line anti-immigrant interior minister has ended. Now it’s time to transform policies that were entrenched before he even got there.

Nov 1, 2019 / Cecilia Butini

stressedbusinesswoman

I Write About Endless Wars and I Keep Crying at Work I Write About Endless Wars and I Keep Crying at Work

They’re removed from immediate violence, but the media and public relations employees whose jobs require Google alerts for “drone strikes” are reporting PTSD, depression, and burno...

Oct 30, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian

Lebanon’s Protest Movement Is Local and Organic

Lebanon’s Protest Movement Is Local and Organic Lebanon’s Protest Movement Is Local and Organic

Foreign governments should stop propping up Lebanon’s elite and listen to the protesters instead.

Oct 28, 2019 / Samah Hadid

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