A Debate Christopher Hitchens Would Surely Have Appreciated A Debate Christopher Hitchens Would Surely Have Appreciated
When Democrats debated Thursday night, the trials of Henry Kissinger were on the agenda.
Feb 12, 2016 / John Nichols
Does the US Military Suffer From ‘Affluenza’? Does the US Military Suffer From ‘Affluenza’?
No matter what the military does (or doesn't) accomplish, it continues to garner praise, resources, and funding.
Feb 11, 2016 / William J. Astore
Escalating the Political Propaganda War v. Cooperation with Russia Escalating the Political Propaganda War v. Cooperation with Russia
In recent days, opponents of diminishing the most dangerous aspects of the new Cold War have assailed such possibilities—from Ukraine, Turkey, and Europe to Syria.
Feb 10, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure Syrian Government Offensive, Aided by Intensive Russian Bombing, Directly Targets Civilian Infrastructure
Mass displacement increasingly appears to be the aim of the military operation, not just a side effect, humanitarian aid officials say.
Feb 10, 2016 / Roy Gutman
The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism The Misdiagnosis of Terrorism
The real violence threatening America is that of our immoral public policy choices, at home and abroad.
Feb 9, 2016 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo Sanders Should Challenge the Foreign-Policy Status Quo
We desperately need to overturn a foreign policy that grows ever more divorced from the interests and security concerns of the vast majority of Americans.
Feb 9, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Everyone Knows the US Military Is Failing—So Why Won’t Washington Bring the Troops Home? Everyone Knows the US Military Is Failing—So Why Won’t Washington Bring the Troops Home?
It’s time to challenge politicians’ claims about the military’s effectiveness in the 21st century.
Feb 8, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
In the Debate With Clinton on Iran Policy, Sanders Is Right. Here’s Why. In the Debate With Clinton on Iran Policy, Sanders Is Right. Here’s Why.
Clinton’s hawkish rhetoric undermines Iranian reformists as well as the potential for US-Iran regional cooperation.
Feb 5, 2016 / Bob Dreyfuss
What We Can Learn From Eleanor Roosevelt in a Time of Xenophobia What We Can Learn From Eleanor Roosevelt in a Time of Xenophobia
Less than ten days after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Eleanor Roosevelt challenged the American people not to give in to their fear.
Feb 5, 2016 / David B. Woolner
The Obama Administration Has Just Recklessly Escalated Its Military Confrontation With Russia The Obama Administration Has Just Recklessly Escalated Its Military Confrontation With Russia
The Pentagon’s announcement that it will quadruple US-NATO military forces in countries on or near Russia’s borders pushes the new Cold War toward actual war, possibly even a nucle...
Feb 3, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen