State of the Union Glosses Over Obama’s Foreign Policy Failures State of the Union Glosses Over Obama’s Foreign Policy Failures
On Tuesday night, Obama glossed over his failures in foreign policy.
Jan 26, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Afghan Election Crisis The Afghan Election Crisis
A flawed parliamentary election in September has inflamed politics and pushed the country closer to civil war, on top of the insurgency already underway.
Jan 21, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Nation Conversations: Carne Ross on Diplomacy and WikiLeaks Nation Conversations: Carne Ross on Diplomacy and WikiLeaks
The former British diplomat recounts his own whistleblowing and the benefits and dangers of the WikiLeaks dipomatic cables dump.
Jan 19, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’ Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’
A US military chaplain in Iraq says it's time to go.
Jan 18, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Every Picture Tells a Story, Don’t It? (Guantánamo Turns 9) Every Picture Tells a Story, Don’t It? (Guantánamo Turns 9)
What we see when we see the photos of the first twenty detainees the Bush administration transferred to Camp X-Ray.
Jan 11, 2011 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein
Is Lockheed Martin Shadowing You? Is Lockheed Martin Shadowing You?
Have you noticed that Lockheed Martin, the giant weapons corporation, is shadowing you? If you have a life, Lockheed Martin is likely a part of it.
Jan 11, 2011 / William D. Hartung
Muqtada al-Sadr’s Fiery Call: ‘US Out of Iraq’ Muqtada al-Sadr’s Fiery Call: ‘US Out of Iraq’
Cleric, returned after four years in Iran, challenges Maliki to expel American troops–or else.
Jan 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
America’s Empire of Bases 2.0 America’s Empire of Bases 2.0
How many military bases does the US really have around the globe?
Jan 10, 2011 / Nick Turse
Gates Lectured by China’s Defense Minister Gates Lectured by China’s Defense Minister
Chinese tell Pentagon chief that US arms sales to Taiwan are a threat to China's "core interests."
Jan 10, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan Obama Slaps Down Petraeus on Invading Pakistan
The military has floated plans to send Special Forces across the Afghan border into Pakistan's tribal areas. Not gonna happen.
Jan 8, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss