Who Will Drop the Next Nuclear Bomb? Who Will Drop the Next Nuclear Bomb?
We ignore the ever-growing global arsenal of nuclear weapons at our peril.
May 13, 2013 / Nick Turse
After Years of Pressure, the UN Adopts an Arms Trade Treaty After Years of Pressure, the UN Adopts an Arms Trade Treaty
But will weak protections against human rights abuses undermine the treaty’s intent?
May 7, 2013 / Catherine Defontaine
Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria
The president needs to seek a cease-fire and a political accord.
May 6, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Barney Frank Talks Common Sense Barney Frank Talks Common Sense
The congressman sees an opportunity to confront military bloat in the deficit debates and war-weariness.
May 1, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Choice: Diplomacy or War in Syria Obama’s Choice: Diplomacy or War in Syria
Polls show Americans overwhelmingly oppose US action in Syria, 62-24.
May 1, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
With Friends Like These: On Pakistan With Friends Like These: On Pakistan
Ahmed Rashid’s gloomy, essential account of the divisive US-Pakistan alliance.
Apr 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Christian Parenti
Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets
Search engine executives warn about invasive government surveillance, but the digital arms trade begins with their own technologies.
Apr 30, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Stay Out of Syria! Part II Stay Out of Syria! Part II
The New York Times blows the cover off the Syrian rebel movement.
Apr 29, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama: Stay Out of Syria! Obama: Stay Out of Syria!
The answer is diplomacy, not war.
Apr 26, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Jeremy Scahill: Liberal Support Allowed Obama to Expand Bush’s Interrogation Program Jeremy Scahill: Liberal Support Allowed Obama to Expand Bush’s Interrogation Program
Contrary to popular belief, the president has only increased the scope of our global program to detain and torture people.
Apr 24, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room