Middle East

Red Square in Moscow

If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’? If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’?

The ongoing role of false narratives and historical fallacies.

Feb 14, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Hagel speaks with Afghanistan troops

Why Does the Pentagon Always Tell Us the End Is Right Around the Corner? Why Does the Pentagon Always Tell Us the End Is Right Around the Corner?

What they should say is how many times they’ve been wrong about that.

Feb 13, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

Waldhauser at AFRICOM

The Pentagon Sent $500 Million Abroad for International Drug Wars. What Happened Next Is a Mystery. The Pentagon Sent $500 Million Abroad for International Drug Wars. What Happened Next Is a Mystery.

A report by the Defense Department’s inspector general raises questions about a combatant command with a history of scandals.

Feb 8, 2018 / Nick Turse

Turkey Journalists Protest

Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis Could End the Rule of Law Turkey’s New Constitutional Crisis Could End the Rule of Law

In refusing to release unjustly detained journalists, the lower courts are aiding President Erdogan’s repression.

Feb 8, 2018 / Constanze Letsch

Syrian Family Bombed Building

The US Turns Its Back on the World’s Most Vulnerable The US Turns Its Back on the World’s Most Vulnerable

The Trump administration reveals, again, its contempt for TPS and will stop giving protected status to Syrians.

Feb 1, 2018 / Julianne Hing

Richard Falk UN

A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2 A Conversation With Richard Falk, Part 2

On Israel, Palestine, and his work as a UN special rapporteur.

Jan 31, 2018 / Patrick Lawrence

Recent Troops in Afghanistan

Today’s Wars Are Based on a Fundamental Misunderstanding of History Today’s Wars Are Based on a Fundamental Misunderstanding of History

Until we correct it, we can count on ceaseless, tragic war.

Jan 29, 2018 / Danny Sjursen

Turkish Soldiers in Afrin

Showdown in Afrin: Turkey’s Attack on Syria’s Kurds Threatens That Country’s Most Democratic, Pluralist Force Showdown in Afrin: Turkey’s Attack on Syria’s Kurds Threatens That Country’s Most Democratic, Pluralist Force

The Kurds have said they will fight to the death before they give up an inch of Afrin.

Jan 26, 2018 / Meredith Tax

Red Square in Moscow

The American Bipartisan Policy Establishment Declares Its ‘Second Cold War’ vs. Russia After Years of Denying It The American Bipartisan Policy Establishment Declares Its ‘Second Cold War’ vs. Russia After Years of Denying It

The most influential US foreign-policy membership society has issued a report affirming the new Cold War and its eagerness to fight it.

Jan 24, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

UNRWA office

Trump’s Move to Slash Aid for Palestinian Refugees Will Lead to Tragedy Trump’s Move to Slash Aid for Palestinian Refugees Will Lead to Tragedy

Palestinians will suffer the most from the cuts to UNRWA, but the whole region will feel the consequences.

Jan 24, 2018 / Sara Roy

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