War and Peace

Mission Accomplished for Big Oil? Mission Accomplished for Big Oil?

How an American disaster paved the way for Big Oil’s rise—and possible fall—in Iraq.

Aug 23, 2012 / Greg Muttitt

Under Siege in Syria Under Siege in Syria

As the revolt against the Assad regime becomes more militarized, fighting in the town of Zabadani has given way to daily, indiscriminate shelling.

Aug 22, 2012 / Editorial / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide?

Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide? Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide?

Netanyahu isn’t going to bomb Iran. But his crazy threats may pay off.

Aug 22, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Walking to Syria Walking to Syria

The illicit mountain journey undertaken by the Free Syrian Army from Lebanon is grueling, treacherous and fraught with danger.

Aug 21, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Counterinsurgency or Civilian Slaughter in Afghanistan? Counterinsurgency or Civilian Slaughter in Afghanistan?

Draw your own conclusions.

Aug 20, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

How Not to Reconstruct Iraq, Afghanistan—or America How Not to Reconstruct Iraq, Afghanistan—or America

A guide to disaster at home and abroad.

Aug 16, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: On the Ground in Syria Sharif Abdel Kouddous: On the Ground in Syria

A glimpse into Zabadani, a Syrian town under seige. 

Aug 14, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria

When you’re a superpower, you can do anything you want to, it seems.

Aug 13, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

On the Ground in Zabadani, a Syrian Town in Revolt

On the Ground in Zabadani, a Syrian Town in Revolt On the Ground in Zabadani, a Syrian Town in Revolt

Seventeen months since the Syrian revolution began, residents of this town have grown grimly accustomed to a daily routine of indiscriminate violence.

Aug 13, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too?

Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too? Why Can’t Terrorists Be Mentally Ill, Too?

A growing body of evidence suggests that, at least mentally, the line between James Holmes and a Muslim jihadist may not be too thick.

Jul 25, 2012 / Blog / Cord Jefferson

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