War and Peace

The Iran Agreement Is Historic. Will Congress Destroy It?

The Iran Agreement Is Historic. Will Congress Destroy It? The Iran Agreement Is Historic. Will Congress Destroy It?

Let’s call opponents of this deal what they are: warmongers.

Apr 3, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Ukraine’s Last Best Chance

Ukraine’s Last Best Chance Ukraine’s Last Best Chance

Stephen Cohen speaks to John Batchelor about the campaign to sabotage the Minsk II agreement.

Apr 2, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

Blackwater: One of the Pentagon’s Top Contractors for Afghanistan Training

Blackwater: One of the Pentagon’s Top Contractors for Afghanistan Training Blackwater: One of the Pentagon’s Top Contractors for Afghanistan Training

A Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction report reveals the major recipients of DoD's Afghanistan reconstruction programs.

Mar 31, 2015 / Tim Shorrock

Into the Woods

Into the Woods Into the Woods

The fight between terrorism and tourism in Algeria’s Atlas Mountains.

Mar 31, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Malika Rahal

Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History?

Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History? Will the United States Become a Footnote in Afghanistan’s History?

In the new politics of Afghanistan, the Obama administration finds itself being reduced to the status of bystander.

Mar 31, 2015 / Dilip Hiro

Is Iran Conquering the Middle East?

Is Iran Conquering the Middle East? Is Iran Conquering the Middle East?

That paranoid claim, trumpeted by Netanyahu and many Arab leaders, ignores the grassroots nature of regional movements.

Mar 30, 2015 / Juan Cole

Can the United States Own Up to Its War Crimes During the Korean War?

Can the United States Own Up to Its War Crimes During the Korean War? Can the United States Own Up to Its War Crimes During the Korean War?

An American journalist uncovers some ugly truths about the “forgotten war.”

Mar 30, 2015 / Tim Shorrock

How Much Money Is Too Much for the Pentagon?

How Much Money Is Too Much for the Pentagon? How Much Money Is Too Much for the Pentagon?

When it comes to the Pentagon’s new spending budget, the answer is not more money.

Mar 26, 2015 / William D. Hartung

We Need a Million More Bowe Bergdahls, Says a Former US Army Ranger

We Need a Million More Bowe Bergdahls, Says a Former US Army Ranger We Need a Million More Bowe Bergdahls, Says a Former US Army Ranger

To kill somebody for a cause you don’t believe in is potentially worse than being killed yourself, because those scars last forever.

Mar 26, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues

The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government

The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government The Ukrainian People Deserve Better Than the Kiev Government

Stephen Cohen talks with Jon Batchelor about how history informs the Ukranian crisis today.

Mar 25, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

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