Regions and Countries

Palazzo Papers, Anyone? Palazzo Papers, Anyone?

As Prime Minister-elect Romano Prodi take the reins of power, Italians should seek evidence of Berlusconi's true role in the run-up to the Iraq War.

Apr 18, 2006 / Feature / Steve Cobble

Peru’s Populist Gamble Peru’s Populist Gamble

Can Peruvian presidential hopeful Ollanta Humala shed his authoritarian image and chart a new course for his country?

Apr 18, 2006 / Feature / Mark Engler

Media Assault on Latin America Media Assault on Latin America

US media coverage of the rise of the Latin American left is an echo of the Bush Administration's simplistic, knee-jerk rhetoric.

Apr 13, 2006 / Feature / Jonathan Cook

Latin America’s New Consensus Latin America’s New Consensus

Latin America's new leftist leaders are making deals that threaten US dominance in the region.

Apr 13, 2006 / Feature / Greg Grandin

The Case Against Coke The Case Against Coke

A global, grassroots campaign against Coca-Cola is using product bans and lawsuits to shed light on the corporate giant's exploitation and brutality in Colombia, India and elsewher...

Apr 13, 2006 / Feature / Michael Blanding

AIPAC’s Complaint AIPAC’s Complaint

Analytical weaknesses in a controversial academic paper on the impact of the "Israel lobby" on US Mideast policy hinder its authors' attempt to pierce the wall of ignorance and int...

Apr 13, 2006 / Column / Eric Alterman

If This Isn’t War If This Isn’t War

A musical answer to a bellicose question, with apologies to Yip Harburg and Burton Lane.

Apr 13, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The End of Berlusconi? The End of Berlusconi?

Recent elections see Italy divided as it has not been since 1948, but Romano Prodi has reason to be confident that his center-left coalition will prevail.

Apr 13, 2006 / Editorial / Frederika Randall

Hu’s ‘State Visit’ Hu’s ‘State Visit’

The visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao underscores the deteriorating US-China relationship, yet the Bush Administration is making matters worse with diplomatic insults to the Ch...

Apr 13, 2006 / Editorial / Peter Kwong

Letter From Baghdad: The Growing Sectarian Divide Letter From Baghdad: The Growing Sectarian Divide

Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army now confronts both the US Army and the Sunni insurgents.

Apr 8, 2006 / Feature / David Enders

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