Meet the Syrian Activists Fighting ISIS—With Cameras Meet the Syrian Activists Fighting ISIS—With Cameras

In Matthew Heineman’s City of Ghosts, freedom of the press is a matter of life or death.

Jul 12, 2017 / Sarah Aziza

Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow

Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.

Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

In Britain, Terrorism Is a Two-Way Street In Britain, Terrorism Is a Two-Way Street

The government’s response to extremism has been divisive and inadequate, and Islamophobic hate crimes are on the rise.

Jul 11, 2017 / Felipe Araujo

Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions

Katrina vanden Heuvel talks with Democracy Now!

Jul 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

There’s Only One Way to End the War in Afghanistan There’s Only One Way to End the War in Afghanistan

And the surge Donald Trump is poised to authorize is not it.

Jul 6, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

A US Military Officer Explains Why Another Surge in Afghanistan Is Not a Good Idea A US Military Officer Explains Why Another Surge in Afghanistan Is Not a Good Idea

No matter what, Surge 4.0 won’t change a fundamentally flawed strategic formula.

Jun 29, 2017 / Danny Sjursen

Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia

“Russiagate” has become a grave threat to US national security—but its discredited foundational allegations persist.

Jun 28, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Is the Saudi Boycott of Qatar Driving It into the Arms of Iran? Is the Saudi Boycott of Qatar Driving It into the Arms of Iran?

Saudi overreaching just might destroy the Gulf Cooperation Council—and strengthen Iran’s regional power.

Jun 28, 2017 / Juan Cole

Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas Trump’s Chaos Is Covering for Stealth Escalation Overseas

Americans are tired of wars without end. But the reality is that we are headed into more war without public support, without a sensible strategy or a clear purpose.

Jun 27, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017 American Special Ops Forces Have Deployed to 70 Percent of the World’s Countries in 2017

Jun 26, 2017 / Nick Turse