The Saudi Regime Isn’t Afraid of Joe Biden The Saudi Regime Isn’t Afraid of Joe Biden
Despite widespread disgust at Saudi perfidy, odds are that crackpot realism will once again trump human rights—or even the national interest.
Oct 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Is the West’s Romance With Paul Kagame Finally Ending? Is the West’s Romance With Paul Kagame Finally Ending?
The crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has worsened, and Rwanda’s government is largely to blame.
Oct 14, 2022 / James North
The Cuban Missile Crisis Was 60 Years Ago, but It’s Urgently Relevant Today The Cuban Missile Crisis Was 60 Years Ago, but It’s Urgently Relevant Today
That pivotal moment proves that de-escalation and diplomacy can prevail.
Oct 11, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Embarrassed by Military Failures, Putin Takes Revenge on Ukraine’s Civilians Embarrassed by Military Failures, Putin Takes Revenge on Ukraine’s Civilians
Report from a city under attack.
Oct 11, 2022 / Leif Reigstad
How to Create a Nuclear Weapons Policy for the People How to Create a Nuclear Weapons Policy for the People
Biden has the opportunity to draft a Nuclear Posture Review that is truly democratic.
Oct 10, 2022 / David Combs and Jasmine Owens
British Prime Minister Liz Truss Is No Margaret Thatcher British Prime Minister Liz Truss Is No Margaret Thatcher
The Tory leader's pledge to deliver neoliberal “shock therapy” brought her own party conference to the brink of open revolt.
Oct 6, 2022 / Steve Howell
Not Even Nuclear War Will Stop the Fighting in Ukraine Not Even Nuclear War Will Stop the Fighting in Ukraine
Kyiv deserves our economic support and military aid, but not American troops or nuclear ambiguity.
Oct 6, 2022 / Kai Bird for The Nation
Lula Wins the First Round, but “Bolsonarismo” Is Here to Stay Lula Wins the First Round, but “Bolsonarismo” Is Here to Stay
In Brazil, support for Jair Bolsonaro, and the far right in general, proved significantly stronger than polling indicated.
Oct 3, 2022 / Benjamin Fogel
Off the Record: Barack Obama on Donald Trump Off the Record: Barack Obama on Donald Trump
A newly declassified press conference shows the former president’s prescience—and his blind spots.
Oct 3, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Putin’s Support Among the Far Right Is Splintering Putin’s Support Among the Far Right Is Splintering
The new Italian leader is still pro-NATO, but the broader right is divided.
Sep 30, 2022 / Jeet Heer