How the War With ISIS Has Exposed Kurdistan’s Internal Divisions How the War With ISIS Has Exposed Kurdistan’s Internal Divisions
The West’s favorite Iraq “success story,” the Kurdish region is actually plagued with corruption and nepotism.
Apr 6, 2015 / Jenna Krajeski
Horrifying Blowback in Kenya Horrifying Blowback in Kenya
This is only the latest in a string of terror attacks since Kenya invaded Somalia in 2011.
Apr 3, 2015 / Karen Rothmyer
A Call to Resist Saudi (and US) Aggression in Yemen A Call to Resist Saudi (and US) Aggression in Yemen
This invasion pits billionaire royal elites of the Gulf—and their US and Arab League supporters—against the downtrodden people of Yemen.
Apr 2, 2015 / Sheila Carapico
Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History? Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History?
In the new politics of Afghanistan, the Obama administration finds itself being reduced to the status of bystander.
Mar 31, 2015 / Dilip Hiro
Is Iran Conquering the Middle East? Is Iran Conquering the Middle East?
That paranoid claim, trumpeted by Netanyahu and many Arab leaders, ignores the grassroots nature of regional movements.
Mar 30, 2015 / Juan Cole
What’s Really Behind the Saudi Attack on Yemen What’s Really Behind the Saudi Attack on Yemen
The monarchy’s motivations are not primarily sectarian.
Mar 27, 2015 / Juan Cole
March 26, 1979: Israel and Egypt Sign Peace Treaty March 26, 1979: Israel and Egypt Sign Peace Treaty
“Whatever [Israel’s] reasons for postponing a termination date on the occupation,” The Nation observed, “the sooner it sets one the better.”
Mar 26, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government
Stephen Cohen talks with Jon Batchelor about how history informs the Ukranian crisis today.
Mar 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Greece’s Golden Dawn: Fascists at the Gate Greece’s Golden Dawn: Fascists at the Gate
The party is deeply rooted in the political culture of Greece.
Mar 25, 2015 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus
Remembering Those Murdered At Oscar Romero’s Funeral Remembering Those Murdered At Oscar Romero’s Funeral
Dozens of poor El Salvadorans were killed during the bishop’s funeral thirty five years ago.
Mar 25, 2015 / Greg Grandin