Palestinian Roads: Cementing Statehood, or Israeli Annexation? Palestinian Roads: Cementing Statehood, or Israeli Annexation?
New evidence indicates that the PA's ambitious road-building program--heavily funded by the United States and Europe--is being used by Israel to facilitate settlement expansion.
Apr 30, 2010 / Nadia Hijab and Jesse Rosenfeld
Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part II Tehran’s Coup in Iraq, Part II
The U.S. is powerless to intervene in politics in Baghdad. Needed: a U.S.-Iran political accord to help stabilize Iraq.
Apr 27, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Fueling the Afghan War Fueling the Afghan War
The effort to keep fuel flowing for the American military has led to questionable alliances in Kyrgyzstan and allegations of corruption entangling the US government.
Apr 22, 2010 / Feature / Aram Roston
Kyrgyzstan’s Islamist Blowback Kyrgyzstan’s Islamist Blowback
American support for repressive governments has provided fertile ground for recruitment.
Apr 22, 2010 / Feature / David Trilling
Torture Prisons in Iraq Torture Prisons in Iraq
Secret military unit reporting to Maliki tortured, raped, shocked hundreds of Sunni men.
Apr 20, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Nuclear Reality The Nuclear Reality
To discuss the threat of nuclear war, Jonathan Schell, Nation Institute fellow and author of "Reaching Zero," guests on the Brian Lehrer Show with David Hoffman, Foreign ...
Apr 19, 2010 / Nation in the News / The Brian Lehrer Show
The Nuclear Reality The Nuclear Reality
To discuss the threat of nuclear war, Jonathan Schell, Nation Institute fellow and author of "Reaching Zero," guests on the Brian Lehrer Show with David Hoffman, Foreign ...
Apr 19, 2010 / Audio / The Brian Lehrer Show
Blackwater Officials Indicted for Weapons Violations Blackwater Officials Indicted for Weapons Violations
Five Blackwater officials have been indicted on federal weapons violations. Given the company's track record, the charges are small change.
Apr 19, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Shelf Life Shelf Life
Gary Wills's Bomb Power: The Modern Presidency and the National Security State; Elizabeth Arnold's Effacement.
Apr 16, 2010 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella
Iraq After the Elections Iraq After the Elections
Despite signs that Iraqis are disenchanted with sectarian politics, the electorate's votes still broke sharply along communal lines.
Apr 16, 2010 / Editorial / Bob Dreyfuss