Why the Spanish Government Opposes Debt Relief for Greece Why the Spanish Government Opposes Debt Relief for Greece
Any concession to Syriza could translate into an electoral boost for Spain’s own anti-austerity party, Podemos.
Jul 14, 2015 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
Germany Got a Way Bigger Bailout Than It’ll Give Greece—and It Led to a More Peaceful Europe Germany Got a Way Bigger Bailout Than It’ll Give Greece—and It Led to a More Peaceful Europe
In 1953, the London Debt Agreement canceled half of Germany’s debt. Greece will not get quite so generous a deal.
Jul 14, 2015 / Miranda Katz
With the Nuclear Deal, the US and Iran Start a New Chapter With the Nuclear Deal, the US and Iran Start a New Chapter
Diplomacy prevailed over warmongering. But reactionary forces on all sides are still trying to scuttle the deal.
Jul 14, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security? Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security?
Ashton Carter, Victoria Nuland, and Gen. Joseph Dunford want us to think so.
Jul 14, 2015 / James Carden
The NYRB Is Rewriting Tony Judt’s Stance on Israel The NYRB Is Rewriting Tony Judt’s Stance on Israel
Judt called for a just resolution to the conflict, not the preservation of a “Jewish State.”
Jul 14, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Muhammad Idrees Ahmad
Tell Congress: Do Not Sabotage Diplomacy With Iran Tell Congress: Do Not Sabotage Diplomacy With Iran
Members of Congress are threatening to sabotage the historic deal with Iran—a move that risks bringing us closer to war.
Jul 14, 2015 / NationAction
July 14, 1789: French Revolutionaries Storm the Bastille July 14, 1789: French Revolutionaries Storm the Bastille
What are people really celebrating when they mark the anniversary of “Bastille Day”?
Jul 14, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The Troika’s Ultimatum to Greece Is Terrible. Leaving the Euro Would Be Worse. The Troika’s Ultimatum to Greece Is Terrible. Leaving the Euro Would Be Worse.
Those who blithely call for exit haven’t fully imagined what that would mean for Greek citizens.
Jul 13, 2015 / Maria Margaronis
The Side of Drone Warfare No One Is Talking About The Side of Drone Warfare No One Is Talking About
Low-level drone intelligence analysts are often straight out of high school and suffering from PTSD at alarming rates.
Jul 13, 2015 / Pratap Chatterjee
Obama Won’t Let Some Mass Graves Stop the TPP Obama Won’t Let Some Mass Graves Stop the TPP
It appears Malaysia will be given a free pass on human trafficking in order to protect the controversial trade deal.
Jul 10, 2015 / George Zornick