World Leaders

Putin Speech

Mounting Incitements to War With Russia Mounting Incitements to War With Russia

Villainizing the Kremlin—without much evidence—for crises from Washington and Europe to Syria, Ukraine, and Afghanistan is increasing the possibility of a US-Russian war.

Apr 26, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at AIPAC

Open Letter to UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Our Report on Apartheid in Israel Open Letter to UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Our Report on Apartheid in Israel

Instead of responding to it with constructive criticism, you launched defamatory attacks on all involved.

Apr 25, 2017 / Richard Falk and Virginia Tilley

War-merica

Where Is the Elizabeth Warren of Foreign Policy? Where Is the Elizabeth Warren of Foreign Policy?

A challenge to the failed doctrines of the Democratic foreign-policy establishment is long overdue. 

Apr 25, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

French Leftist Presidential Candidate Melenchon

Could Leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon Win the French Presidency? Could Leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon Win the French Presidency?

Communism may be dead, but the struggle against capital has taken on new life in France.

Apr 21, 2017 / Paul Cohen

Donald Trump Syria Bombing Briefing

It’s Not ‘McCarthyism’ to Demand Answers on Trump, Russia, and the Election It’s Not ‘McCarthyism’ to Demand Answers on Trump, Russia, and the Election

Using the language of the anticommunist witch hunt for this moment is a mistake.

Apr 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Trump Putin Call Russian Ties

It’s Time for the Left to Take Questions About Russia, Trump, and Hacking Seriously It’s Time for the Left to Take Questions About Russia, Trump, and Hacking Seriously

It’s healthy to be skeptical. But it’s possible to take skepticism too far.

Apr 20, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Mike Pence at the DMZ in Korea

How Our Foreign-Policy Elites Manufactured the Korea Crisis How Our Foreign-Policy Elites Manufactured the Korea Crisis

The attack on the Syrian airfield was a message to North Korea and China—and a demonstration of Trump’s capitulation to the imperial clique.

Apr 20, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

People protest after Russian hacking allegations.

Why the New Cold War Is More Dangerous Than the Preceding One Why the New Cold War Is More Dangerous Than the Preceding One

Questionable but orthodox Cold War narratives make actual war with Russia more likely than during its 40-year predecessor.

Apr 19, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump Syria Air Strike Impact

The Chemical-Weapons Attack In Syria: Is There a Place for Skepticism? The Chemical-Weapons Attack In Syria: Is There a Place for Skepticism?

The American media have excluded dissenting expert opinions in their rush to embrace Trump’s war on Syria.

Apr 19, 2017 / James Carden

erdogan speech

Trump to Erdogan: Congrats On Your Dictatorship! Trump to Erdogan: Congrats On Your Dictatorship!

The president’s call to Turkey’s increasingly autocratic leader sends an awful message of disregard for democracy.

Apr 18, 2017 / John Nichols

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