Al Qaeda in Afghanistan Al Qaeda in Afghanistan
At a recent Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, former CIA officers offered clear alternatives to escalation in Afghanistan.
Oct 9, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann
Are We the Twenty-First Century Martians? Are We the Twenty-First Century Martians?
Should President Obama and General McChrystal read the 111-year-old novel, The War of the Worlds?
Oct 9, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Honduran Coup Regime in Crisis Honduran Coup Regime in Crisis
Those who seized power in June have polarized society, delegitimized political institutions and empowered social movements.
Oct 9, 2009 / Feature / Greg Grandin
Reflections on a Decade of Civic Revolutions in Latin America Reflections on a Decade of Civic Revolutions in Latin America
Having concluded that US and IMF/World Bank prescriptions failed their region, a new generation of leaders seek economic and social development through homegrown strategies.
Oct 8, 2009 / Feature / Antonio Gonzalez and Miguel Tinker Salas
Talking With Tehran Talking With Tehran
Can the United States and Iran negotiate an end to the nuclear standoff?
Oct 8, 2009 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama Trapped Behind Wall of Mideast Containment Obama Trapped Behind Wall of Mideast Containment
Why the Obama administration's efforts to achieve a Middle East peace between the Israelis and Palestinians are inextricably linked to its efforts to bring Iran to heel.
Oct 7, 2009 / Feature / Ira Chernus
Russian Journalists Still Under Threat Russian Journalists Still Under Threat
Three years after the assassination of Russian journalist Anna Politikovskaya, impunity reigns.
Oct 7, 2009 / Feature / Adam Federman
A War of Absurdity A War of Absurdity
There is no indication that any of the contending forces in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, are interested in bringing Al Qaeda back.
Oct 7, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Slide Show: Afghanistan at a Crossroads Slide Show: Afghanistan at a Crossroads
The following images and excerpts highlight The Nation's opposition to military escalation.
Oct 2, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
US-UN Ties Still Strained US-UN Ties Still Strained
Barely a week after Barack Obama plunged into the UN for three unprecedented days, our reconciliation with the organization is already showing fault lines.
Oct 2, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette