Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis? Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis?
Stephen Cohen discusses whether the ceasefire, enforced by Minsk II, has the potential to return the Russian-Ukrainian border to the Kiev government.
Mar 19, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America
Netanyahu won on the back of racism, making liberal support for Israel impossible. But Washington will likely persist.
Mar 18, 2015 / Ali Gharib
The US Military Just Plunged Philippine Politics Into Crisis The US Military Just Plunged Philippine Politics Into Crisis
American fingerprints are all over a botched commando raid in the southern Philippines that left dozens dead and shocked the country.
Mar 17, 2015 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus
A Great Country Is One That Can Beat the Bejesus Out of Everyone Else A Great Country Is One That Can Beat the Bejesus Out of Everyone Else
And other myths of American patriotism.
Mar 17, 2015 / Nan Levinson
The Worst Case for War With Iran You’ll Read in a Major Newspaper The Worst Case for War With Iran You’ll Read in a Major Newspaper
The Washington Post publishes a pro-war op-ed that shows why attacking Iran won’t work.
Mar 16, 2015 / Ali Gharib
March 16, 1968: The My Lai Massacre in Vietnam March 16, 1968: The My Lai Massacre in Vietnam
“The obsolete pretensions of sovereign prerogative and military necessity had better be challenged soon if life on earth is to survive,” Richard Falk wrote in The Nation.
Mar 16, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Dissent Versus Sabotage Dissent Versus Sabotage
Through a half-century of foreign policy hardball, there’s a line I’ve never crossed.
Mar 13, 2015 / Rep. John Conyers
What About Israel’s Nuclear Bomb? What About Israel’s Nuclear Bomb?
Israel’s nuclear superiority is a pivotal factor in the chaotic conflicts and occasional wars of the Middle East—it shouldn't be left out of this conversation.
Mar 12, 2015 / William Greider
The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran
It's official: the Republican establishment in Washington has completely delegated its policy on Iran and Israel to its most hardline factions.
Mar 12, 2015 / Jim Lobe and Foreign Policy In Focus
There Is a Real Chance of War With Russia There Is a Real Chance of War With Russia
The crisis in Ukraine has reached a fork in the road.
Mar 12, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen