War and Peace

US Military Captain Waving the Confederate Flag

What Was the Confederate Flag Doing in Cuba, Vietnam, and Iraq? What Was the Confederate Flag Doing in Cuba, Vietnam, and Iraq?

The Confederate flag’s military tenure continued long after the Civil War ended.

Jul 7, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Mission Accomplished

The Superpower Conundrum The Superpower Conundrum

The rise and fall of just about everything.

Jul 2, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Military Exercise in Ukraine

Why the New US-Russian Cold War May Be More Dangerous Than the Last Why the New US-Russian Cold War May Be More Dangerous Than the Last

As the Minsk accord seems to collapse, new military dangers loom.

Jul 2, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Gaza

Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War

On the anniversary of the 2014 war, Gaza’s kids are still trying to recover from years of cascading violence.

Jul 2, 2015 / Feature / Jen Marlowe

US Marine in Afghanistan

Is There a Human Right to Kill? Is There a Human Right to Kill?

How governments, NGOs, and conservative think tanks turned the language of human rights on its head.

Jul 2, 2015 / Nicola Perugini and Neve Gordon

Putin and Jinping

Russia or China? Washington Can’t Decide Who’s a Bigger Threat Russia or China? Washington Can’t Decide Who’s a Bigger Threat

Knowing one’s enemy is usually considered the essence of strategic planning. Washington doesn’t know.

Jul 2, 2015 / Michael T. Klare

On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums

On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums On the Cusp of an Iran Deal, Israel Facilely Beats the War Drums

Benjamin Netanyahu opts to welcome a likely Iran nuclear deal with a silly propaganda cartoon, exposing himself as the real joke.

Jul 2, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Praful Bidwai

Remembering Praful Bidwai Remembering Praful Bidwai

Praful Bidwai used rigorous journalism to advance progressive change.

Jul 1, 2015 / Mark Kesselman

Henry Kissinger

Dilma Rousseff Was Tortured By a Regime Henry Kissinger Supported. This Week, They Met. Dilma Rousseff Was Tortured By a Regime Henry Kissinger Supported. This Week, They Met.

Why did Rousseff call him a “fantastic person, with a grand global vision”?

Jul 1, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Vigil for beach resort attack in Tunisia.

Can Tunisia’s Democracy Survive Terrorism? Can Tunisia’s Democracy Survive Terrorism?

Some Tunisians fear that the government’s proposed solution to deal with violent radicals will undo the victories of the 2011 revolution.

Jun 29, 2015 / Juan Cole

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