Arming Ukraine Is Not the Answer Arming Ukraine Is Not the Answer
Stephen F. Cohen talks with Larry King about how Obama's Ukraine policy is threatening our national security.
Feb 11, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Syrian Refugees Risk the ‘Journey of Death’ to Europe Why Syrian Refugees Risk the ‘Journey of Death’ to Europe
The crisis shows no signs of ending, and Egypt is no refuge. Europe must do more to take them in.
Feb 11, 2015 / Feature / Priyanka Motaparthy
Why Arming the Ukrainian Government Would Be Disastrous Why Arming the Ukrainian Government Would Be Disastrous
It would lead to more killing and end the last remnants of cooperation between Washington and Moscow.
Feb 11, 2015 / The Editors
Key Democrats Worry Obama Proposal Might Lead to Open-Ended War Key Democrats Worry Obama Proposal Might Lead to Open-Ended War
Loose language and one key omission might render Obama’s request meaningless, or even dangerous.
Feb 11, 2015 / George Zornick
How to Get Serious About Ending the ISIS War How to Get Serious About Ending the ISIS War
A long-term alternative to war can only be built by popular movements in Iraq and Syria. These movements deserve our solidarity—not our bombs.
Feb 11, 2015 / Sarah Lazare and Foreign Policy In Focus
Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No
Bush and Cheney claimed torture was the only option. These soldiers, agents and nurses proved them wrong.
Feb 10, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon
Valentine’s Day Cards for 2015 Valentine’s Day Cards for 2015
Because nothing says "I love you" like refusing to get vaccinated.
Feb 9, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Why Don’t Americans Know What Really Happened in Vietnam? Why Don’t Americans Know What Really Happened in Vietnam?
Instead of confronting the truth, we scrubbed the record clean—and we’re still paying for it in Afghanistan and Iraq today.
Feb 9, 2015 / Christian Appy
How the Left Failed France’s Muslims How the Left Failed France’s Muslims
When the left abdicated its outreach to marginalized communities, the Islamists moved in.
Feb 6, 2015 / Walden Bello and Foreign Policy In Focus
Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks? Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks?
No—Zacarias Moussaoui’s spectacular claims are nonsense. But both the Saudi and US governments did create the monster that became Al Qaeda.
Feb 6, 2015 / Juan Cole