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Can Israel’s Non-Right Ever Win?

Can Israel’s Non-Right Ever Win? Can Israel’s Non-Right Ever Win?

It is long past time to reject expansionism, intolerance and structural inequality and define what democratic Israeli patriotism really stands for.

Jan 25, 2013 / Daniel Levy

Stephen Cohen: As Obama Starts Second Term, His Russian ‘Reset’ Is Dead

Stephen Cohen: As Obama Starts Second Term, His Russian ‘Reset’ Is Dead Stephen Cohen: As Obama Starts Second Term, His Russian ‘Reset’ Is Dead

The latest political row over the Magnitsky Act merely continues America's failure to engage with Russia under Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and now Barack Obama.

Jan 7, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Will ‘Dima’s Law’ Lead to a New Cold War?

Will ‘Dima’s Law’ Lead to a New Cold War? Will ‘Dima’s Law’ Lead to a New Cold War?

For Americans who understand the importance of a cooperative U.S.-Russia relationship, 2012 was a disturbing year.

Jan 3, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Are the US and Israel Heading For a Showdown?

Are the US and Israel Heading For a Showdown? Are the US and Israel Heading For a Showdown?

At long last, this may be the year Washington puts the brakes on Israeli settlement expansion into Palestinian lands. 

Dec 20, 2012 / Ira Chernus

Calling Syrian Terrorists ‘Terrorists’

Calling Syrian Terrorists ‘Terrorists’ Calling Syrian Terrorists ‘Terrorists’

CNN’s Arwa Damon has been so deeply enmeshed with rebel fighters, she has lost all traces of objective reporting.

Dec 11, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Power Play The Muslim Brotherhood’s Power Play

Anything that Obama does will make it worse.

Dec 10, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice

Morsi's latest power play has sparked the largest uprisings in Egypt since Mubarak was ousted.

Dec 6, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Street Fights Rock Cairo as Supporters and Foes of Morsi Clash over Constitution

Street Fights Rock Cairo as Supporters and Foes of Morsi Clash over Constitution Street Fights Rock Cairo as Supporters and Foes of Morsi Clash over Constitution

Seven people are dead and more than 670 were injured in the violence, as several officials resign in protest.

Dec 6, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Faces Its Biggest Political Crisis Since the Revolution Began Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Faces Its Biggest Political Crisis Since the Revolution Began

At least seven are dead and hundreds wounded after deadly clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and opposition protesters erupted overnight.

Dec 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Abbas Exposes Hamas’s Nihilism Abbas Exposes Hamas’s Nihilism

As a 138-nation majority votes Palestine into UN statehood, Netanyahu and Susan Rice do nothing but sputter in outrage. 

Nov 30, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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