Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia
“Russiagate” has become a grave threat to US national security—but its discredited foundational allegations persist.
Jun 28, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Is the Saudi Boycott of Qatar Driving It into the Arms of Iran? Is the Saudi Boycott of Qatar Driving It into the Arms of Iran?
Saudi overreaching just might destroy the Gulf Cooperation Council—and strengthen Iran’s regional power.
Jun 28, 2017 / Juan Cole
South Korean President Moon Jae-in Prepares for a Difficult Meeting With Trump South Korean President Moon Jae-in Prepares for a Difficult Meeting With Trump
Dealing with the hawkish president won’t be easy for Moon, who seeks renewed peace efforts with North Korea.
Jun 27, 2017 / Tim Shorrock
Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas
Americans are tired of wars without end. But the reality is that we are headed into more war without public support, without a sensible strategy or a clear purpose.
Jun 27, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fighting American Wars on Reality TV Fighting American Wars on Reality TV
Jun 27, 2017 / Rebecca Gordon
Violence Is Rising in Congo—and the United States and EU Can Stop It, if They Want To Violence Is Rising in Congo—and the United States and EU Can Stop It, if They Want To
They have immense leverage over Joseph Kabila’s repressive government.
Jun 26, 2017 / James North
American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017 American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017
Jun 26, 2017 / Nick Turse
These CIA Torture Victims May Finally Have a Chance at Justice These CIA Torture Victims May Finally Have a Chance at Justice
A lawsuit filed on behalf of former “black site” prisoners is now scheduled to go to trial—but in seeking restitution, the detainees have had to relive their torment. &n...
Jun 26, 2017 / Larry Siems
50 Years Later, Rekindle the ‘Spirit of Glassboro’ 50 Years Later, Rekindle the ‘Spirit of Glassboro’
50 years after the Glassboro Summit, we should question the wisdom of leaders who seem averse to any kind of détente between the United States and Russia.
Jun 23, 2017 / Norman Solomon
On Writers, the Media, and the Corruptions of Power On Writers, the Media, and the Corruptions of Power
Joel Whitney, whose book Finks is about the CIA’s subversion of US culture, talks about the scars left by the Cold War.
Jun 22, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence