Reformers at Bay in Iran Reformers at Bay in Iran

In Iran, the name Abbas Abdi is inextricably linked with the word "reform." Although he's now a key ally of President Mohammad Khatami and an advocate of opening a dialogue wit...

Jan 23, 2003 / Noy Thrupkaew

USA Oui! Bush Non! USA Oui! Bush Non!

How Europeans see America

Jan 23, 2003 / Feature / Eric Alterman

Letter From Iraq Letter From Iraq

I asked Fatima, a mother with nine children, all living with her husband and her sister in three rooms, "How are you preparing for the war?" She replies, "Oh, there is not much...

Jan 16, 2003 / Elizabeth Roberts

Israel’s Dangerous Crossroads Israel’s Dangerous Crossroads

A continuation of the current situation will undermine Israeli democracy.

Jan 16, 2003 / Feature / Hillel Schenker

The Other Israel The Other Israel

When the new intifada erupted, the mainstream Israeli peace movement was deeply shaken.

Jan 16, 2003 / Feature / Roane Carey

Was It Sexy, or Just Soviet? Was It Sexy, or Just Soviet?

Given the number of prematurely world-weary young men and women who followed the lure of easy money, cheap alcohol and even cheaper sex to the geopolitical discount bins of the...

Jan 16, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Eliot Borenstein

Bush Doesn’t Want Good News Bush Doesn’t Want Good News

Headlines tell us that United Nations arms inspectors have failed to find a "smoking gun" in their ongoing, unimpeded search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.

Jan 14, 2003 / Column / Robert Scheer

Axis of Incoherence Axis of Incoherence

Axis of Incoherence

The burgeoning Far East crisis has exposed the bankruptcy of US Korea policy.

Jan 9, 2003 / The Editors

A Dangerous Game in Korea A Dangerous Game in Korea

US policies are fanning anti-Americanism in both the South and the North.

Jan 9, 2003 / Feature / Tim Shorrock

The Question of North Korea The Question of North Korea

Korea has the bomb, but not to worry.
It's not a crisis. No, we needn't hurry
To get inspections back. Why try to spot
The weapons they already say they've got?

Jan 8, 2003 / Column / Calvin Trillin