World Leaders

Jesse Jackson Fights Capital Punishment in the Gambia Jesse Jackson Fights Capital Punishment in the Gambia

The reverend sat down with The Nation to talk about his humanitarian trip to Africa and poverty in America.

Oct 2, 2012 / Richard Kreitner

Putin’s Pivot on Asia Putin’s Pivot on Asia

Surprisingly, the United States seems pleased that Putin wants to reposition Russia as a major Asian power.

Sep 26, 2012 / Michael T. Klare

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot

The pro-democracy leader called for the release of the popular Russian resistance rockers. 

Sep 20, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Dumb and Dumber Dumb and Dumber

Obama’s “Smart Power’ foreign policy not smart at all.

Sep 6, 2012 / John Feffer

A Huge Victory for Global Justice A Huge Victory for Global Justice

With a new SEC regulation, no longer will big oil and mining companies be able to hide under-the-table payments to crooked Third World governments.

Sep 4, 2012 / James North

Mission Accomplished for Big Oil? Mission Accomplished for Big Oil?

How an American disaster paved the way for Big Oil’s rise—and possible fall—in Iraq.

Aug 23, 2012 / Greg Muttitt

Tom Engelhardt: How Did the US President Become the Assassin-in-Chief?

Tom Engelhardt: How Did the US President Become the Assassin-in-Chief? Tom Engelhardt: How Did the US President Become the Assassin-in-Chief?

Drones have regularized a program of assassinations.

Aug 22, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide?

Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide? Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide?

Netanyahu isn’t going to bomb Iran. But his crazy threats may pay off.

Aug 22, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The Geopolitics of Asylum

The Geopolitics of Asylum The Geopolitics of Asylum

Ecuador’s refusal to turn Assange over to the British threatens more turmoil between the US and newly independent Latin America.

Aug 16, 2012 / Tom Hayden

Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria

When you’re a superpower, you can do anything you want to, it seems.

Aug 13, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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