Regions and Countries

Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza

Barbara Lee, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Keith Ellison say: "We urge you to take this tragedy as a catalyst to end the blockade on Gaza and to honor the d...

Jun 5, 2010 / John Nichols

Gaza: It’s Not About Anti-Semitism Gaza: It’s Not About Anti-Semitism

Netanyahu and the neocons are playing the anti-Semitism card. That's ugly. But it's time for Hamas to change course, too, and to support the two-state solution.

Jun 4, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama Must Talk to Hamas

Obama Must Talk to Hamas Obama Must Talk to Hamas

President Obama has refused to condemn Israel's attack. And he hasn't budged—in public at least—on talking to Hamas. Both of those things have to change.

Jun 2, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas

Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas Israeli Blunder Should Force Talks with Hamas

The killing at sea of peace activists by Israel may be the catalyst that ends the crushing embargo of Gaza and opens the way for including Hamas in peace talks.

Jun 1, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Obama Responds Tepidly to Middle-East Meltdown, But Not Every Democrat Is So Cautious Obama Responds Tepidly to Middle-East Meltdown, But Not Every Democrat Is So Cautious

California candidate Marcy Winograd stirs things up by warning that “the killings are bound to heighten awareness about the brutal blockade and to increase pressure to end th...

Jun 1, 2010 / John Nichols

Ret. Col. Ann Wright on Gaza Freedom Flotilla Ret. Col. Ann Wright on Gaza Freedom Flotilla

Ret. Col. Ann Wright speaks from aboard the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, heading to Gaza with aid and solidarity.

May 31, 2010 / The Nation

US Slams Turkey, Brazil Over Iran US Slams Turkey, Brazil Over Iran

Two allies tried to revive stalled diplomacy over Iran's nuclear program, and this is the thanks they get.

May 28, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

US-Russian Relations in an Age of American Triumphalism: An Interview with Stephen F. Cohen US-Russian Relations in an Age of American Triumphalism: An Interview with Stephen F. Cohen

Russia scholar Stephen Cohen talks to the Journal of International Affairs about re-democratization and the modernization debate.

May 25, 2010 / Johan Kharabi

Those Secret Taliban Talks Those Secret Taliban Talks

The extent of Taliban and Afghan government involvement in the Islamic Party's peace talks is unclear. But something important is happening, and the State Deparment is interested.

May 21, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

More Secret Talks with the Taliban More Secret Talks with the Taliban

Afghanistan is talking to the Taliban again, but there's no sign that President Obama wants any part of it.

May 20, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

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