Regions and Countries

A Win for Diplomacy

A Win for Diplomacy A Win for Diplomacy

President Obama can now embark on a new foreign policy, one that rejects military interventionism in favor of an engaged internationalism.

Sep 11, 2013 / The Editors

Syria: Alternative to War

Syria: Alternative to War Syria: Alternative to War

A diplomatic solution is possible.

Sep 11, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats

Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats

Syrians fleeing the fighting at home have found themselves targeted amid Egypt’s political upheaval.

Sep 11, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Egypt After the Clampdown

Egypt After the Clampdown Egypt After the Clampdown

Life here has shrunk politically, geographically and socially, with the vast majority of the public high on fascistic nationalism.

Sep 11, 2013 / Sarah Carr

Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress

Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress

President Obama was right to seek congressional approval to strike Syria—but a bipartisan coalition must turn him down.

Sep 4, 2013 / The Editors

The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria

The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria The Case Against Military Intervention in Syria

There are both practical and humanitarian reasons to oppose US airstrikes in response to the horrific chemical weapons attack.

Aug 28, 2013 / The Editors

The Prince: Meet the Man Who Co-Opted Democracy in the Middle East

The Prince: Meet the Man Who Co-Opted Democracy in the Middle East The Prince: Meet the Man Who Co-Opted Democracy in the Middle East

Now that the Arab Spring has been turned into a totally owned subsidiary of the Saudi royal family, it is time to take note of Prince Bandar bin Sultan.

Aug 27, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Roane Carey: Military Occupation Has Turned Israel Into a Brutal Regime

Roane Carey: Military Occupation Has Turned Israel Into a Brutal Regime Roane Carey: Military Occupation Has Turned Israel Into a Brutal Regime

Nation editor Roane Carey joins a panel to unpack the Israeli documentary The Law in These Parts.

Aug 21, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Press Room

Corruption, Not Migrants, Is Russia’s Problem

Corruption, Not Migrants, Is Russia’s Problem Corruption, Not Migrants, Is Russia’s Problem

A recent campaign against illegal migrants in Russia reveals the corruption at the heart of the issue.

Aug 20, 2013 / Sean Guillory

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: New Horrors Are Brought to Egypt Every Day

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: New Horrors Are Brought to Egypt Every Day Sharif Abdel Kouddous: New Horrors Are Brought to Egypt Every Day

As the death toll in Egypt hits 900, the violence shows no signs of slowing down.

Aug 19, 2013 / Press Room

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