Dag Hammarskjold: Statesman of the Century Dag Hammarskjold: Statesman of the Century
A new biography explores the remarkable life and lasting legacy of the early UN secretary-general.
Sep 9, 2013 / Andrew Gilmour
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Ceded to the ‘Anti-Russian Lobby’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Ceded to the ‘Anti-Russian Lobby’
Katrina vanden Heuvel spoke on a panel on MSNBC's NOW with Alex Wagner this morning to debate the reasons for and consequences of Obama's decisions and where Edward S...
Aug 7, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
What’s Really Behind Obama’s Praise of Ray Kelly? What’s Really Behind Obama’s Praise of Ray Kelly?
Obama sounds the notes of racial justice at key moments, while asserting unprecedented power to implement policies that are destructive, discriminatory—and embodied by the NY...
Aug 5, 2013 / Amna Akbar and Jeanne Theoharis
Egypt Rebels Egypt Rebels
The popular revolt against the incompetent Morsi government was inspiring—but the coup that followed sets a dangerous precedent.
Jul 17, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
Islamism After the Coup in Egypt Islamism After the Coup in Egypt
Egypt cannot have a future as a viable, pluralistic democracy without the Muslim Brotherhood’s participation.
Jul 17, 2013 / Editorial / Mohamad Bazzi
Secretary Kerry’s Mission Impossible in Israel-Palestine Secretary Kerry’s Mission Impossible in Israel-Palestine
Washington’s assurances that it will defend Israel no matter what it does, however objectionable, kill any hope of a two-state solution to the conflict.
Jul 11, 2013 / Henry Siegman
After Mandela After Mandela
Although most black South Africans revere Mandela and his party for defeating apartheid, many are realizing that fighting inequality and achieving full citizenship will mean taking...
Jun 24, 2013 / Sean Jacobs
Don’t Try to Joke Around With Vladimir Putin Don’t Try to Joke Around With Vladimir Putin
Obama did, and the result was…awkward.
Jun 20, 2013 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Iran’s Stunning Reform Victory Iran’s Stunning Reform Victory
In a clear challenge to hardliners, President-elect Hassan Rouhani vowed, ‘I have come to destroy extremism.’
Jun 19, 2013 / Editorial / Bob Dreyfuss
Everyone Loves Mandela Everyone Loves Mandela
South Africans of all races have reason to celebrate the life of the country’s first post-apartheid president.
Jun 19, 2013 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge