The Silence of American Hawks About Kiev’s Atrocities The Silence of American Hawks About Kiev’s Atrocities
The regime has repeatedly carried out artillery and air attacks on city centers, creating a humanitarian catastrophe—which is all but ignored by the US political-media establ...
Jun 30, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen
Vanden Heuvel Tells Kristol That if He Wants War, He Should Join the Iraqi Army Vanden Heuvel Tells Kristol That if He Wants War, He Should Join the Iraqi Army
How to really speak truth to neocon blather.
Jun 30, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Putin’s Ukraine Policy Backfires Putin’s Ukraine Policy Backfires
Whatever Russia may have wanted to accomplish in Ukraine since last November, it has accomplished the opposite.
Jun 26, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The US Still Has a Soft Spot for Brutal Military Dictators The US Still Has a Soft Spot for Brutal Military Dictators
The conviction of three Al Jazeera journalists yesterday underscored the hypocrisy of US support for Egypt’s General Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
Jun 24, 2014 / Robert Scheer
Did the Obama-Putin Encounter Help Ease the Ukraine Crisis? Did the Obama-Putin Encounter Help Ease the Ukraine Crisis?
Leaders in Western Europe clearly want the problem to go away, but the United States is pressing Europe to step up military spending.
Jun 6, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
In Meeting Putin, Obama Has an Opportunity to Push for a Ukraine Accord In Meeting Putin, Obama Has an Opportunity to Push for a Ukraine Accord
But it’s looking like the president’s Europe trip is all about NATO and “reassuring” America’s allies, who aren’t threatened.
Jun 2, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Pope Francis in Palestine Pope Francis in Palestine
Pope Francis’ seemingly impromptu prayer at Israel's apartheid wall hinted at a radical critique of Israel in an otherwise carefully orchestrated trip.
May 28, 2014 / Foreign Policy In Focus / Phyllis Bennis and Foreign Policy In Focus
Obama’s Goldilocks Foreign Policy: Is It Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold? Obama’s Goldilocks Foreign Policy: Is It Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold?
Tomorrow’s West Point speech may explain it all.
May 27, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Why Narendra Modi’s Election Threatens Democracy in India Why Narendra Modi’s Election Threatens Democracy in India
Members of Modi's Bharitaya Janata Party have demonstrated their power to oppresss Muslims, wade into censorship and police the arts.
May 23, 2014 / Barbara Crossette
Ukraine Vote on Sunday Could Be Major Step Toward Ending the Crisis Ukraine Vote on Sunday Could Be Major Step Toward Ending the Crisis
Yes, he’s a crooked billionaire backed by other crooked billionaires. So?
May 23, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss