How The National Front Is Systematically Winning Over the French Electorate How The National Front Is Systematically Winning Over the French Electorate
Marine Le Pen’s party has emerged as a formidable political force not just nationally, but locally.
Mar 26, 2014 / Cécile Alduy
In New York’s Urban Borscht Belt, Ukrainians Debate Russia and Revolution In New York’s Urban Borscht Belt, Ukrainians Debate Russia and Revolution
Where Putin is the toast—and scourge—of the town
Mar 26, 2014 / Dusty Christensen
Will Iran, Syria and Egypt Take Their Cues From Russia? Will Iran, Syria and Egypt Take Their Cues From Russia?
The Middle East's strongmen might not dislike Russia's tough new stand.
Mar 21, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Popular Referendum in Crimea A Popular Referendum in Crimea
The referendum will offer two choices, neither one of them “no.” —The New York Times The ballot was designed to show That they should change the status quo. It listed two ways they might go, But didn’t have a box for “no.” The vote turned Putin all aglow: Plain folks had dealt Ukraine a blow— In democratic vote, although They didn’t have a box for “no.”
Mar 19, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Full Text and Analysis of Putin’s Crimea Speech Full Text and Analysis of Putin’s Crimea Speech
The Russian leader sounds nationalist tones and warns of US support for a “fifth column” inside Russia.
Mar 19, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
As Jordanian Women Leave the Home, Sexual Harassment Reaches Unprecedented Levels As Jordanian Women Leave the Home, Sexual Harassment Reaches Unprecedented Levels
Social media platforms are enabling women to speak out anonymously and show that harassment exists—but that hasn’t resulted in culture change.
Mar 18, 2014 / Feature / Elizabeth Whitman
A Precarious Victory in El Salvador A Precarious Victory in El Salvador
Washington is threatening to withhold development aid unless El Salvador adopts economic policies that Salvadorans just voted against.
Mar 18, 2014 / Madeleine Conway and Foreign Policy In Focus
Obama’s Response to the Crimea Vote Is Measured, So Far Obama’s Response to the Crimea Vote Is Measured, So Far
But the hawks are demanding much stronger measures.
Mar 17, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Disaster Militarism: Rethinking US Relief in the Asia-Pacific Disaster Militarism: Rethinking US Relief in the Asia-Pacific
Disaster relief has increasingly become part of the justification for increased US troop deployments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Mar 14, 2014 / Annie Isabel Fukushima, Ayano Ginoza, Michiko Hase, Gwyn Kirk, Deborah Lee, Taeva Shefler, and Foreign Policy In Focus
America’s Proxy Wars in Africa America’s Proxy Wars in Africa
Almost every move Washington has made in the region has helped spread conflict and chaos, while contributing to African destabilization.
Mar 13, 2014 / Nick Turse