Time for Détente With Iran Time for Détente With Iran
The United States has much to gain from improved relations and little to lose from easing sanctions.
Oct 2, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
‘Let’s Test Russia’s Resolve’ ‘Let’s Test Russia’s Resolve’
Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the opportunity for collaboration with Russia in Syria.
Sep 16, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy
Prof. Stephen F. Cohen goes on HuffPost Live to promote diplomacy with Russia.
Sep 13, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
A Win for Diplomacy A Win for Diplomacy
President Obama can now embark on a new foreign policy, one that rejects military interventionism in favor of an engaged internationalism.
Sep 11, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
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