Nation Building

Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow

Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.

Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump Putin G20

Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions

Katrina vanden Heuvel talks with Democracy Now!

Jul 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump at press conference

Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia

“Russiagate” has become a grave threat to US national security—but its discredited foundational allegations persist.

Jun 28, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Afghan Escalation

Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas

Americans are tired of wars without end. But the reality is that we are headed into more war without public support, without a sensible strategy or a clear purpose.

Jun 27, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A U.S. Special Forces trainer supervises a military assault drill for a unit within the Sudan People's Liberation Army conducted in Nzara on the outskirts of Yambio

American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017 American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017

And we’re only halfway through the year.

Jun 26, 2017 / Nick Turse

Vladimir Putin

Was a Cuban Missile Crisis Averted in Syria, the Transatlantic Alliance Ruptured, and Intelgate Exposed? Was a Cuban Missile Crisis Averted in Syria, the Transatlantic Alliance Ruptured, and Intelgate Exposed?

Though briefly noted by the mainstream media, we may have witnessed three essential truths about the new Cold War.

Jun 21, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Chinese Military Delegates

A Glimpse Into the Future of Asia A Glimpse Into the Future of Asia

Will China take the lead? 

Jun 1, 2017 / John Feffer

Mattis and Nicholson

Trump Is Poised to Plunge Deeper Into the Afghan Quagmire Trump Is Poised to Plunge Deeper Into the Afghan Quagmire

More US troops cannot stabilize the corrupt and despised government in Kabul.

May 17, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

PHILIPPINES US MILITARY DUTERTE

Are Trump’s Friendly Overtures to Autocrats a Break With Diplomatic Tradition? Are Trump’s Friendly Overtures to Autocrats a Break With Diplomatic Tradition?

The military bases America keeps in 45 less-than-democratic nations are evidence of our long-standing collaboration with repressive regimes.

May 16, 2017 / David Vine

China's New Silk Road

How China Is Building the Post-Western World How China Is Building the Post-Western World

Beijing’s Belt and Road project may be the largest single infrastructure program in human history.

May 16, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

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