War and Peace

A De Facto Partition in Ukraine?

A De Facto Partition in Ukraine? A De Facto Partition in Ukraine?

Dr. Stephen Cohen joins The John Batchelor Show to discuss the upcoming presidential election in Ukraine. 

May 22, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen

Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity?

Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity? Is Climate Change a Crime Against Humanity?

Think of climate change as a WMD on a particularly long fuse, already lit and there for any of us to see.

May 22, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt

Why Is the VA Suffering From a Lack of Resources in the First Place?

Why Is the VA Suffering From a Lack of Resources in the First Place? Why Is the VA Suffering From a Lack of Resources in the First Place?

Today’s lesson is quite simple: after conflicts are over, we need to fully fund the healthcare and medical needs of our veterans. Forever.

May 21, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How ‘Benghazi’ Birthed the New Normal in Africa

How ‘Benghazi’ Birthed the New Normal in Africa How ‘Benghazi’ Birthed the New Normal in Africa

Each crisis, from Benghazi to the Boko Haram kidnappings, has provided further US justification for a military expansion that’s been underway for years.

May 15, 2014 / Nick Turse

Judicial Nominee in Limbo After Senators Demand Secret Drone Memos

Judicial Nominee in Limbo After Senators Demand Secret Drone Memos Judicial Nominee in Limbo After Senators Demand Secret Drone Memos

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle want to see an Obama nominee’s legal analyses on targeted strikes before they vote.

May 13, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Ukraine Needs Russia and the West

Ukraine Needs Russia and the West Ukraine Needs Russia and the West

The first step is a return to common sense about basic reality: Ukraine is and has been a deeply divided country. 

May 13, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Could a Hindu Extremist Become India’s Next Prime Minister?

Could a Hindu Extremist Become India’s Next Prime Minister? Could a Hindu Extremist Become India’s Next Prime Minister?

Narendra Modi’s role in the horrific 2002 anti-Muslim pogrom in Gujarat has never been properly investigated, but now a timely new study is raising the right questions.

May 13, 2014 / Zahir Janmohamed

The Nixon Library Needs a New Director, Now

The Nixon Library Needs a New Director, Now The Nixon Library Needs a New Director, Now

Nixon loyalists and family members should not be allowed to block the appointment of a new director.

May 13, 2014 / Jon Wiener

Stephen Cohen: Is the US Applauding War Crimes in Ukraine?

Stephen Cohen: Is the US Applauding War Crimes in Ukraine? Stephen Cohen: Is the US Applauding War Crimes in Ukraine?

Nation contributing editor Stephen Cohen appears on Democracy Now to discuss the frightening implications of US support for the ruling government in Kiev.

May 12, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen

The True Costs of Remote Control War

The True Costs of Remote Control War The True Costs of Remote Control War

Imagine if drone wars had a human face all the time so that we could understand what it was like to live constantly with the specter of death.

May 12, 2014 / Pratap Chatterjee

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