Terrorism

The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria

The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria The New Cold War Is Now Being Waged on Three Fronts: Ukraine, Europe and Syria

It need not be on any of them.

Oct 7, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer

‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer ‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer

The Post is coming down hard against Russia’s operations in Syria.

Oct 5, 2015 / James Carden

Bureau of Sex Slavery

Bureau of Sex Slavery Bureau of Sex Slavery

For Yanar and my sisters in Iraq and Syria.

Oct 2, 2015 / Editorial / Eve Ensler

October 2, 2002: Sniper Attacks Begin Around the Washington, DC, Area

October 2, 2002: Sniper Attacks Begin Around the Washington, DC, Area October 2, 2002: Sniper Attacks Begin Around the Washington, DC, Area

“As we ride out the heightened troubles of these times, as our domestic fears become conflated with international terror, let us work hard not to fall back on the models that have ...

Oct 2, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner

Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing

Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing Obama and Putin Meet in New York, Agree on Nothing

The US establishment doesn’t understand that Russia’s foray into Syria is more than an imperial gamble.

Sep 29, 2015 / James Carden

American flag

The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia

In the United States, you’re more likely to be crushed by falling furniture than killed by a terrorist—but try telling that to Washington.

Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Tom Tomorrow Toon

What Keeps Right-Wingers Up at Night? What Keeps Right-Wingers Up at Night?

The very real fear of gay marriage and children’s science projects.

Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East

How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East How One Man Laid the Groundwork for Today’s Crisis in the Middle East

We’re still paying the price of Henry Kissinger’s “grand strategies.”

Sep 28, 2015 / Greg Grandin

September 27, 1996: The Taliban Conquers Kabul

September 27, 1996: The Taliban Conquers Kabul September 27, 1996: The Taliban Conquers Kabul

“American responsibility for recent events in Afghanistan is greater than Administration officials pretend.”

Sep 27, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner

A U.S. Special Forces trainer supervises a military assault drill for a unit within the Sudan People's Liberation Army conducted in Nzara on the outskirts of Yambio

How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting? How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting?

Hint: the answer is way more than you think.

Sep 24, 2015 / Ask Dr. Marc / Nick Turse

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