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Brigadier General James Linder

The United States Is Training Militaries With Dubious Human Rights Records—Again The United States Is Training Militaries With Dubious Human Rights Records—Again

American special forces are still conducting training for some of Africa’s most notorious paramilitaries.

Sep 10, 2015 / Nick Turse

A man carries a child as migrants and refugees arrive on a dinghy after crossing from Turkey to Lesbos island, Greece.

Tell the United States to Accept More Refugees and Asylum-Seekers From Syria Tell the United States to Accept More Refugees and Asylum-Seekers From Syria

Join The Nation, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and MoveOn in calling on the United States to take in more Syrian refugees.

Sep 10, 2015 / NationAction

The New Mayor of Barcelona Tells Us Her Plans for a Radical City

The New Mayor of Barcelona Tells Us Her Plans for a Radical City The New Mayor of Barcelona Tells Us Her Plans for a Radical City

Once an activist, can Ada Colau make her vision a reality?

Sep 10, 2015 / Elia Gran

Refugees fleeing Sana

Yemen, the World’s Next Great Refugee Crisis Yemen, the World’s Next Great Refugee Crisis

As the civil war heats up amid intervention by the Gulf monarchies, thousands are fleeing every day.

Sep 9, 2015 / Juan Cole

Europe’s Refugee Crisis Was Made in America

Europe’s Refugee Crisis Was Made in America Europe’s Refugee Crisis Was Made in America

Washington helped create the conditions with its wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Sep 9, 2015 / The Editors

Has Russia Been Right All Along About the ‘Arab Spring’?

Has Russia Been Right All Along About the ‘Arab Spring’? Has Russia Been Right All Along About the ‘Arab Spring’?

If so, why is Washington opposed to Moscow’s help in the war against ISIS?

Sep 9, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Marine convoy in Afghanistan

14 Years After 9/11, the War on Terror Is Accomplishing Everything bin Laden Hoped It Would 14 Years After 9/11, the War on Terror Is Accomplishing Everything bin Laden Hoped It Would

Al Qaeda goaded us into doing what it had neither the resources nor the ability to do.

Sep 8, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Hillary Clinton speech

Why Having More Debates Is Good for Clinton Why Having More Debates Is Good for Clinton

The lack of debates is already inflicting needless damage on Clinton and the Democrats.

Sep 8, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

In El Salvador, Journalism Can Get You Killed

In El Salvador, Journalism Can Get You Killed In El Salvador, Journalism Can Get You Killed

The recent death threats against three journalists are just another sign of the social breakdown of the most violent country in the world.

Sep 8, 2015 / John Washington

Kerry speaks with Zarif

Behind the Scenes: How the US and Iran Reached Their Landmark Deal Behind the Scenes: How the US and Iran Reached Their Landmark Deal

Exclusive interviews with top-level negotiators reveal how it became a reality.

Sep 5, 2015 / Gareth Porter

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