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?
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’
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
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
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
Hamas the Victorious? Hamas the Victorious?
The tangled diplomacy over UN recognition seemed to affirm that Hamas’s defiance pays greater dividends than the Palestinian Authority’s conciliation.
Nov 29, 2012 / Graham Usher
Abbas, the UN and the Futility of Armed ‘Resistance’ Abbas, the UN and the Futility of Armed ‘Resistance’
With today’s vote in the UN General Assembly, Palestine will take a significant step toward statehood.
Nov 29, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss