Regions and Countries

US Special Forces in Mali

Secret US Military Documents Reveal a Constellation of American Military Bases Across Africa Secret US Military Documents Reveal a Constellation of American Military Bases Across Africa

Newly disclosed numbers contradict more than a decade’s worth of dissembling by US Africa Command.

Apr 27, 2017 / Nick Turse

Donald Trump Thumbs

Relax, Donald: After 100 Days, You’ve Already Done So Much Relax, Donald: After 100 Days, You’ve Already Done So Much

President Trump shouldn’t be so defensive about Saturday’s milestone. The list of his accomplishments is long.

Apr 27, 2017 / Peter Dreier

Syrian children display books from the White Helmets

Militarism and Diplomacy Aren’t the Only Options in Syria Militarism and Diplomacy Aren’t the Only Options in Syria

If we want to help Syrians end the war, we need to put them at the center of the conversation.

Apr 26, 2017 / Mariam Elba

Putin Speech

Mounting Incitements to War With Russia Mounting Incitements to War With Russia

Villainizing the Kremlin—without much evidence—for crises from Washington and Europe to Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan is increasing the possibility of a US-Russian war.

Apr 26, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at AIPAC

Open Letter to UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Our Report on Apartheid in Israel Open Letter to UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Our Report on Apartheid in Israel

Instead of responding to it with constructive criticism, you launched defamatory attacks on all involved.

Apr 25, 2017 / Richard Falk and Virginia Tilley

War-merica

Where Is the Elizabeth Warren of Foreign Policy? Where Is the Elizabeth Warren of Foreign Policy?

A challenge to the failed doctrines of the Democratic foreign-policy establishment is long overdue. 

Apr 25, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Russia Politkovskaya

A New Organization Is Battling Russia’s Culture of Impunity A New Organization Is Battling Russia’s Culture of Impunity

To end the attacks on journalists, activists, and writers, Freedom of Speech is standing for the best traditions of Russian civil society.

Apr 24, 2017 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

French Leftist Presidential Candidate Melenchon

Could Leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon Win the French Presidency? Could Leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon Win the French Presidency?

Communism may be dead, but the struggle against capital has taken on new life in France.

Apr 21, 2017 / Paul Cohen

Donald Trump Syria Bombing Briefing

It’s Not ‘McCarthyism’ to Demand Answers on Trump, Russia, and the Election It’s Not ‘McCarthyism’ to Demand Answers on Trump, Russia, and the Election

Using the language of the anticommunist witch hunt for this moment is a mistake.

Apr 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Trump Putin Call Russian Ties

It’s Time for the Left to Take Questions About Russia, Trump, and Hacking Seriously It’s Time for the Left to Take Questions About Russia, Trump, and Hacking Seriously

It’s healthy to be skeptical. But it’s possible to take skepticism too far.

Apr 20, 2017 / Joshua Holland

x