Iraq, Iran, and Sistani Iraq, Iran, and Sistani
As it plays chess with Iraqi politicians, Iran is also moving pawns around in the holy city of Najaf.
Apr 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Visit With Salam Fayyad A Visit With Salam Fayyad
Is the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority a "radical bean counter" or savior of the two-state solution?
Apr 5, 2010 / Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Legitimation Crisis in Afghanistan Legitimation Crisis in Afghanistan
A stable government and an end to insurgency are possible--but only if the US withdraws.
Apr 1, 2010 / Feature / William R. Polk
Tehran’s Coup in Iraq? Tehran’s Coup in Iraq?
Iran is using its muscle to sway the formation of the next government in Iraq, and there's not much the United States can do about it.
Mar 29, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Iraqi Rubik’s Cube The Iraqi Rubik’s Cube
As the election results emerge, it seems like each combination of parties is more dangerous than all the others.
Mar 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Light at the End of the Afghan Tunnel? Light at the End of the Afghan Tunnel?
The war could end in a year or so, with a negotiated settlement, if Obama plays his cards right.
Mar 24, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Washington’s Indonesian Bully Boys Washington’s Indonesian Bully Boys
The Obama administration may renew aid to the Indonesian army's notorious special forces--which have been implicated in a recent assassination campaign.
Mar 22, 2010 / Allan Nairn
Hondurans’ Great Awakening Hondurans’ Great Awakening
Despite brutal repression, a bold resistance movement is defying the US-backed coup regime.
Mar 18, 2010 / Feature / Dana Frank
Rachel Corrie’s Memory, Israel’s Image Rachel Corrie’s Memory, Israel’s Image
Her sacrifice has helped to internationalize the struggle--as well as the battle over Israel's image.
Mar 16, 2010 / Neve Gordon