Regions and Countries

Hands Off Libya! Hands Off Libya!

Obama's under lots of pressure to topple Qaddafi, and NATO meets tomorrow.

Mar 9, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Philanthro-Feudalism Is the Future! Philanthro-Feudalism Is the Future!

China’s new economic plan is a relic of the past. It focuses on raising standards of living. How quaint!

Mar 8, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks

The Turks and Afghans are talking about setting up an official venue in Turkey for negotiating a political settlement in Afghanistan.

Mar 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far

Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far

The White House has rejected calls from neocons, McCain and the Washington Post to use force.

Mar 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Iran Intensifies Crackdown Against Greens Iran Intensifies Crackdown Against Greens

Mousavi, Karroubi reportedly taken to army prison, amid demands that they be executed.

Mar 2, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Gorbachev at 80 Gorbachev at 80

Mikhail Gorbachev's 80th birthday is an opportunity to reconsider a complicated legacy of reform.

Mar 1, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Fadoua Laroui: The Moroccan Mohamed Bouazizi Fadoua Laroui: The Moroccan Mohamed Bouazizi

A Moroccan single mother has earned the sad distinction of being the first Arab woman to commit political self-immolation.

Feb 27, 2011 / The Notion / Laila Lalami

Who’s Responsible for the Arab Uprisings? A Non-Exhaustive List Who’s Responsible for the Arab Uprisings? A Non-Exhaustive List

I don’t know about you, but I’m having a hard time keeping track of who is responsible for the Arab uprisings.

Feb 25, 2011 / The Notion / Laila Lalami

Against a ‘No Fly Zone’ in Libya Against a ‘No Fly Zone’ in Libya

Obama must resist calls to involve the US military in Libya’s revolution.

Feb 23, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Will the Arab Revolt Challenge Big Oil ? Will the Arab Revolt Challenge Big Oil ?

So far it's about freedom, but the region's vast wealth—its oil and state-owned enterprises—is at stake.

Feb 22, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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