The 2014 Timetable for Afghanistan The 2014 Timetable for Afghanistan
Another four years of war in Afghanistan is far too long, but at least the administration is talking about an end point.
Nov 15, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Slide Show: Were The Newburgh Four Victims of FBI Entrapment? Slide Show: Were The Newburgh Four Victims of FBI Entrapment?
Nov 12, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
When Will Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ever End? When Will Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Ever End?
Persistent waffling on dates for American troop withdrawals from Afghanistan has eroded any remaining patience with the Obama White House among peace activists and voters.
Nov 12, 2010 / Tom Hayden
US Influence Weakens in Iraq, Iran Gains US Influence Weakens in Iraq, Iran Gains
Kurds rebuff Obama and Biden, and Iraqi Sunnis fail to gain their fair share of power.
Nov 12, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Time to Stop Making Nice to the Military Time to Stop Making Nice to the Military
President Obama's go-slow approach to ending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" discrimination in the military has left repeal on life support in a lame-duck session of Congress.
Nov 11, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
What We Learned From WikiLeaks What We Learned From WikiLeaks
Perhaps, once the United States recovers its moral bearings, it will be ready to recognize the bravery of Bradley Manning and Julian Assange.
Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
Nation Conversations: Obama and the World Nation Conversations: Obama and the World
How much has foreign policy really changed under Obama?
Nov 10, 2010 / Audio / The Nation
Netanyahu Bolstered by GOP Gains Netanyahu Bolstered by GOP Gains
Israel's blustery prime minister is feeling his oats after the Republican gains on November 2, and Iran is a target.
Nov 10, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Seminars at Sea: Jeremy Scahill on How Obama is Expanding Bush’s Wars Seminars at Sea: Jeremy Scahill on How Obama is Expanding Bush’s Wars
According to Scahill, foreign policy isn't that different today from what it was during the Bush years—if anything, Obama has increased secrecy around issues like torture...
Nov 10, 2010 / Video / The Nation
Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves? Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves?
Election Day 2010 may look like a victory for the hawks, but it could turn out to be a step toward their long-term defeat.
Nov 9, 2010 / Ira Chernus