Terrorism

The World We’re Giving to Future Generations

The World We’re Giving to Future Generations The World We’re Giving to Future Generations

New strains of the global destabilization have taken ahold and we are continuing to damage the future in ways hard to assess.

Jul 25, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt

Kerry, Lavrov, de Mistura at talks in Munich

The Friends and Foes of Détente With Russia The Friends and Foes of Détente With Russia

Events from Turkey, Washington, Moscow, and Syria to Cleveland affect the Obama-Putin attempted rapprochement.

Jul 20, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Mark Geist (R) and John Tiegen

The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries The Republican Worldview Is One of Racist False Binaries

The clear message of the RNC’s first day was that the safety of (white) Americans is directly threatened by (Latino) immigrants, Muslims, and black people.

Jul 19, 2016 / Julianne Hing

Kosovo Muslims Observe Ramadan

Is Kosovo the New European Hotbed of Jihadi Extremism? Is Kosovo the New European Hotbed of Jihadi Extremism?

Not really, despite breathless media claims. Interviews with fighters returned from Syria reveal a more complex picture.

Jul 14, 2016 / Lydia Wilson

Israel Settlement

As Israel Drifts Further to the Right, ‘Haaretz’ Remains a Beacon for the Left As Israel Drifts Further to the Right, ‘Haaretz’ Remains a Beacon for the Left

The daily paper is thriving, in part by shining a light in places many would prefer not to see.

Jul 14, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

US NATO Ukraine

Can Europe Stop Washington’s Military Provocations on Russia’s Borders? Can Europe Stop Washington’s Military Provocations on Russia’s Borders?

The extremism at NATO’s Warsaw summit revealed doves in opposition to the new Cold War hawks, but not in the United States.

Jul 13, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Istanbul airport memorial

What It’s Like to Live Through Turkey’s Descent Into Authoritarianism What It’s Like to Live Through Turkey’s Descent Into Authoritarianism

In the wake of the Istanbul terror attack, we must mend our country’s bitter divisions.

Jul 8, 2016 / Riada Ašimović Akyol

The Most Important US Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard Of

The Most Important US Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard Of The Most Important US Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard Of

Ramstein, Germany, is the hub for America’s global drone war, from North Africa to South Asia.

Jul 7, 2016 / Norman Solomon

The Imperative of a US-Russian Alliance vs. International Terrorism

The Imperative of a US-Russian Alliance vs. International Terrorism The Imperative of a US-Russian Alliance vs. International Terrorism

Terrorist organizations are the number one existential threat, not “Putin’s Russia,” and Russia is the best ally America could have in fighting them.

Jul 6, 2016 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The Istanbul Terror Attack May Force a Reckoning in Turkey’s Foreign Policy The Istanbul Terror Attack May Force a Reckoning in Turkey’s Foreign Policy

Ankara has already patched up relations with Israel and Russia—and Washington could be next.

Jul 6, 2016 / Juan Cole

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