Regions and Countries

Claver Drawing

In Paris, a School for Refugees Is Forming the Next Generation of French Citizens In Paris, a School for Refugees Is Forming the Next Generation of French Citizens

The Pierre Claver school asks what it takes for a refugee to become part of a nation—especially now, and especially if that nation is France.

Apr 13, 2017 / StudentNation / Daniel Judt

Eduardo Paes

An Olympic-Sized Bribery Scandal Crashes Down on Rio’s Former Mayor Eduardo Paes An Olympic-Sized Bribery Scandal Crashes Down on Rio’s Former Mayor Eduardo Paes

Eduardo Paes was supposed to be the future of Brazilian politics. Not anymore.

Apr 13, 2017 / Dave Zirin

Kurds advocating for the

Turkey’s Fateful Referendum: The Road to Dictatorship? Turkey’s Fateful Referendum: The Road to Dictatorship?

If it passes this Sunday, the country will adopt a presidential system, but without the checks and balances that constrain President Erdogan’s power.

Apr 12, 2017 / Umar Farooq

Tulsi Gabbard TPP

Democrats Shouldn’t Be Trying to Banish Tulsi Gabbard Democrats Shouldn’t Be Trying to Banish Tulsi Gabbard

Her skepticism about the origin of the chemical-weapons attack in Syria was warranted.

Apr 12, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Donald Trump

‘Words Are Also Deeds’: Unverified Stories and the Growing Risk of War With Russia ‘Words Are Also Deeds’: Unverified Stories and the Growing Risk of War With Russia

The US narratives for which there are as of yet no facts could lead to direct military conflict between Washington and Moscow.

Apr 12, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Gaza Strip Reading Activism

Most of Gaza’s Libraries Have Been Closed or Destroyed—and You Can Help a New One Get Off the Ground Most of Gaza’s Libraries Have Been Closed or Destroyed—and You Can Help a New One Get Off the Ground

Public libraries in Gaza hold only 70,000 books for a population of 1.8 million.

Apr 11, 2017 / Katha Pollitt

War-merica

Syria Strike Follows Washington’s Failed Foreign-Policy Playbook Syria Strike Follows Washington’s Failed Foreign-Policy Playbook

For those who recognize that Trump cannot bomb his way to peace, it is time to revive and mobilize an antiwar movement.

Apr 11, 2017 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

US Warships near Korean Peninsula

In Trump’s Cruise-Missile Diplomacy, Iran and North Korea Could Be Next In Trump’s Cruise-Missile Diplomacy, Iran and North Korea Could Be Next

The president has steadily increased the use of force, relaxing the rules of engagement and giving his generals free rein.

Apr 11, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

Syria demonstration. Protestors from the Stop the War Coalition take part in a demonstration outside Downing Street, in Westminster, London on Friday, April 7, 2017.

Demand That Congress Cancel Its Recess to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War in Syria Demand That Congress Cancel Its Recess to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War in Syria

The same man who slammed the door on Syrian refugees used the plight of Syrian children to justify the bombing.

Apr 7, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Zakaria on Trump's Syria Airstrikes

Too Many of Trump’s Liberal Critics Are Praising His Strike on Syria Too Many of Trump’s Liberal Critics Are Praising His Strike on Syria

Anyone who supports these missile strikes has to account for what comes next.

Apr 7, 2017 / Joan Walsh

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