Rethink Escalation in Afghanistan Rethink Escalation in Afghanistan
The Obama administration must rethink its Afghanistan policy before committing more troops and money to the area.
Feb 5, 2009 / Brave New Films
Reflections of a Troubled Israeli Reflections of a Troubled Israeli
The Israeli left has emerged from the Gaza offensive weakened, dispirited, but not irrelevant. The bedrock of a change-oriented and open civil society exists.
Feb 5, 2009 / Naomi Chazan
France in the Streets France in the Streets
In cities and towns across France, people are calling for an in-depth economic revamping that favors the working class.
Feb 4, 2009 / Marc Perelman
Don’t Escalate in Afghanistan Don’t Escalate in Afghanistan
For the sake of the country, his presidency and peace in South Asia, Obama should take the US-led military escalation in Afghanistan off the table.
Feb 4, 2009 / The Editors
Slide Show: Waltz With Bashir Slide Show: Waltz With Bashir
Images from the graphic novel about the 1982 Lebanon War.
Feb 2, 2009 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
The Mitchell Moment The Mitchell Moment
Will the president have the courage to allow George Mitchell to apply the lessons of his experience of high-stakes conflict resolution?
Jan 28, 2009 / Roane Carey
The Defamation League The Defamation League
Abe Foxman and Bill Kristol gutlessly attack Bill Moyers and David Grossman.
Jan 28, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman
Winning & Losing in Gaza Winning & Losing in Gaza
If both sides embrace the fragile cease-fire with leaps of imagination and faith, Israelis and Palestinians could chart an escape route from the inferno.
Jan 22, 2009 / Richard Falk
Protesters Demand Peace in Gaza Protesters Demand Peace in Gaza
Opponents of the attacks on Gaza gather in New York City to express their anger, grief and desire for peace.
Jan 16, 2009 / Brett Story
Gaza Notebook Gaza Notebook
Israel's assault on Gaza is radicalizing mainstream Muslim opinion. And regardless how this war ends, Hamas will likely emerge a more powerful force than before.
Jan 16, 2009 / Feature / Fawaz A. Gerges