How US Policy on Iran Came to Be Based on Fabricated Documents How US Policy on Iran Came to Be Based on Fabricated Documents
The key “evidence” of an Iranian nuclear weapons program comes via the MEK, a cult-like terrorist group—and was likely produced by Israel.
Jun 9, 2014 / Gareth Porter
Despite Rightward Trend, European Voters Reject Austerity Politics Despite Rightward Trend, European Voters Reject Austerity Politics
Yes, the far right performed well in Europe’s elections. But wherever voters had a clear choice between economic democracy and right-wing xenophobia, they went left.
Jun 9, 2014 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus
Did the Obama-Putin Encounter Help Ease the Ukraine Crisis? Did the Obama-Putin Encounter Help Ease the Ukraine Crisis?
Leaders in Western Europe clearly want the problem to go away, but the United States is pressing Europe to step up military spending.
Jun 6, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why Would Bigots Attack a Jewish-Arab School in Israel That Teaches Tolerance and Mutual Respect? Why Would Bigots Attack a Jewish-Arab School in Israel That Teaches Tolerance and Mutual Respect?
This latest evidence of hatred is an alarming reminder of how a wonderful educational project continues to stand on precarious ground.
Jun 5, 2014 / Neve Gordon and Catherine Rottenberg
In Meeting Putin, Obama Has an Opportunity to Push for a Ukraine Accord In Meeting Putin, Obama Has an Opportunity to Push for a Ukraine Accord
But it’s looking like the president’s Europe trip is all about NATO and “reassuring” America’s allies, who aren’t threatened.
Jun 2, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
What the ‘Wall Street Journal’ and the MEK Get Very Wrong About Iran’s Nuclear Program What the ‘Wall Street Journal’ and the MEK Get Very Wrong About Iran’s Nuclear Program
Did a report from a “problematic” source land in the opinion pages because it failed to pass muster with newsroom editors?
May 29, 2014 / Eli Clifton
Pope Francis in Palestine Pope Francis in Palestine
Pope Francis’ seemingly impromptu prayer at Israel's apartheid wall hinted at a radical critique of Israel in an otherwise carefully orchestrated trip.
May 28, 2014 / Phyllis Bennis and Foreign Policy In Focus
Class War: Thailand’s Military Coup Class War: Thailand’s Military Coup
Outnumbered by the country’s rural voters, Thailand’s once vibrantly democratic urban middle class has embraced an elitist, antidemocratic agenda.
May 27, 2014 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus
Like Big Tobacco, Big Energy Targets the Developing World for Future Profits Like Big Tobacco, Big Energy Targets the Developing World for Future Profits
An increase in carbon sales to non-OECD countries will help create a humanitarian catastrophe of apocalyptic dimensions.
May 27, 2014 / Michael T. Klare
Activists Invade the Guggenheim: Holding US Institutions Accountable for Labor Abuses in Abu Dhabi Activists Invade the Guggenheim: Holding US Institutions Accountable for Labor Abuses in Abu Dhabi
The disruption at the Guggenheim was just a visual articulation of global, grassroots demands rising outside the museum walls.
May 26, 2014 / Michelle Chen