Regions and Countries

Egypt’s Activists: Now I Tweet in Arabic Egypt’s Activists: Now I Tweet in Arabic

The revolution has fostered a national sense of accomplishment and a newfound pride in being Egyptian.

Jul 18, 2011 / The Nation

Egypt’s Activists: I Wouldn’t Vote for the Islamists Egypt’s Activists: I Wouldn’t Vote for the Islamists

The Western media's focus on the importance of Islamist parties in the country's political landscape is dangerously misplaced.

Jul 18, 2011 / The Nation

The Rebirth of Russian Civil Society The Rebirth of Russian Civil Society

A new generation of web-savvy civic activists are steadily builiding a participatory, nonideological and conspicuously patriotic movement against official corruption.

Jul 18, 2011 / Vadim Nikitin

US Troops in Iraq in 2013? US Troops in Iraq in 2013?

 US casualties are rising again, yet Obama and McCain want forces to remain.

Jul 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Government in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Government in Afghanistan Nears Collapse

Hamid Karzai is in showdown with the Afghan parliament, with huge stakes.

Jul 6, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Talking With the Taliban Talking With the Taliban

 Talks are underway, but it's important to make sure Pakistan is on board.

Jun 29, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Delta Ndou: Zimbabweans Want Their Land Back Delta Ndou: Zimbabweans Want Their Land Back

The problem in Zimbabwe is not the president, it is the unequal distribution of land. 

Jun 29, 2011 / The Nation

Crackdown in Cairo Crackdown in Cairo

Family members of Egyptians killed during the revolution are protesting as a crucial trial keeps gettting postponed by a judge with ties to Mubarak.

Jun 28, 2011 / Feature / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Debtocracy: The Story of Greece’s Financial Ruin Debtocracy: The Story of Greece’s Financial Ruin

Debtocracy strikes an ironic chord of dissonance between Greece's glorious past and perilous present.

Jun 28, 2011 / The Nation Video

Memo to Obama: Talk to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Memo to Obama: Talk to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

War didn't work in Libya, and too-gentle persuasion failed in Bahrain. Why would talking tough work in Syria?

Jun 28, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

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