How Yemen’s Civil Conflict Turned Into a Regional Proxy War How Yemen’s Civil Conflict Turned Into a Regional Proxy War
“There should be legal and political accountability for the involvement of Western countries in this war,” says activist-turned-journalist Farea al-Muslimi.
May 4, 2015 / Laura Kasinof
‘Charlie Hebdo’ Deserves Its Award for Courage in Free Expression. Here’s Why. ‘Charlie Hebdo’ Deserves Its Award for Courage in Free Expression. Here’s Why.
The French satirical publication takes aim at fundamentalism—in all its forms.
Apr 30, 2015 / Katha Pollitt
A Flute in Palestine: Making Art in an Apartheid State A Flute in Palestine: Making Art in an Apartheid State
In this increasingly confined land, art is a vital escape—if you can get the instruments past the checkpoint.
Apr 30, 2015 / Sandy Tolan
How Do You Win a Failed War? Rewrite the Ending. How Do You Win a Failed War? Rewrite the Ending.
The Vietnam War was indisputably an American-grown disaster. But why let truth stand in the way of glory?
Apr 27, 2015 / Christian Appy
Can Australians Give Up Coal? Can Australians Give Up Coal?
The land down under is in the midst of a desperate battle that pits green energy advocates against the prime minister and his dirty-energy allies.
Apr 23, 2015 / Bob Massie
How Did 3 American Commandos and 3 Moroccan Women End Up Dead at the Bottom of the Niger River? How Did 3 American Commandos and 3 Moroccan Women End Up Dead at the Bottom of the Niger River?
Inside the shadowy operations of the US Africa Command.
Apr 21, 2015 / Nick Turse
The Alternative to Minsk II Is War The Alternative to Minsk II Is War
Stephen Cohen talks to John Batchelor about what will happen if Minsk II fails.
Apr 16, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Who’s Gonna Win in Britain’s Election? Probably, Nobody Who’s Gonna Win in Britain’s Election? Probably, Nobody
The United Kingdom’s political landscape is now as fractured and unruly as its society.
Apr 14, 2015 / Column / Gary Younge
Why We Must Return to the US-Russian Parity Principle Why We Must Return to the US-Russian Parity Principle
The choice is either a New Détente or a more perilous Cold War.
Apr 14, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
The US Carried Out 674 Military Operations in Africa Last Year. Did You Hear About Any of Them? The US Carried Out 674 Military Operations in Africa Last Year. Did You Hear About Any of Them?
The US military publicly insists its presence in Africa is negligible. Is that why they call it an American “battlefield” behind closed doors?
Apr 14, 2015 / Nick Turse