How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip? How Long Before Israel Begins Another Operation in the Gaza Strip?

“For Israel, war is no longer an option. It is a way of life.”

Jul 16, 2015 / Max Blumenthal

The Real Promise of the US-Iran Agreement The Real Promise of the US-Iran Agreement

Yes, it will prevent Iran from developing nukes. But it could also transform the Middle East, bringing  order and peace to a region falling into chaos.

Jul 16, 2015 / The Editors

Is the Ukrainian Crisis Triggering the End of the US-Dominated Post-1991 World Order? Is the Ukrainian Crisis Triggering the End of the US-Dominated Post-1991 World Order?

Jul 15, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Can Washington and Tehran Finally Escape Their Pathological Past? Can Washington and Tehran Finally Escape Their Pathological Past?

Yes, but only if they begin behaving like responsible governments instead of causes.

Jul 15, 2015 / Juan Cole

With the Nuclear Deal, the US and Iran Start a New Chapter With the Nuclear Deal, the US and Iran Start a New Chapter

Diplomacy prevailed over warmongering. But reactionary forces on all sides are still trying to scuttle the deal.

Jul 14, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security? Is Russia Really ‘the Greatest Threat’ to US National Security?

Ashton Carter, Victoria Nuland, and Gen. Joseph Dunford want us to think so.

Jul 14, 2015 / James Carden

The NYRB Is Rewriting Tony Judt’s Stance on Israel The NYRB Is Rewriting Tony Judt’s Stance on Israel

Judt called for a just resolution to the conflict, not the preservation of a “Jewish State.”

Jul 14, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Muhammad Idrees Ahmad

Tell Congress: Do Not Sabotage Diplomacy With Iran Tell Congress: Do Not Sabotage Diplomacy With Iran

Members of Congress are threatening to sabotage the historic deal with Iran—a move that risks bringing us closer to war.

Jul 14, 2015 / NationAction

July 14, 1789: French Revolutionaries Storm the Bastille July 14, 1789: French Revolutionaries Storm the Bastille

What are people really celebrating when they mark the anniversary of “Bastille Day”?

Jul 14, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

The Side of Drone Warfare No One Is Talking About The Side of Drone Warfare No One Is Talking About

Low-level drone intelligence analysts are often straight out of high school and suffering from PTSD at alarming rates.

Jul 13, 2015 / Pratap Chatterjee