Britain’s Winter of Discontent Britain’s Winter of Discontent
The global economic crisis hits Britain harder than any other developed country. Is it too big to fail?
Feb 11, 2009 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
Few Peacemakers in Israel’s Knesset Few Peacemakers in Israel’s Knesset
Israeli voters have elected a majority of lawmakers who are against the two-state solution. Now it's up to the world--and the Obama administration--to respond.
Feb 10, 2009 / Feature / Neve Gordon
The Business of War The Business of War
Even as congress denies billions in assistance to states, there is little if any talk of cutting US defense spending. Who's profiting and what is their interest in maintaining a wa...
How Will Obama Engage on Human Rights? How Will Obama Engage on Human Rights?
Bipartisanship promises to be even harder to achieve on human rights than it is on a stimulus package. Two pending decisions at the United Nations will reveal the depth of the admi...
Feb 9, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Steadfast Before Goliath Steadfast Before Goliath
A leading Palestinian politician defends his people and their nonviolent resistance to Israeli occupation.
Feb 6, 2009 / Editorial / Mustafa Barghouti
Will Sri Lanka Drive the Tigers to Extinction? Will Sri Lanka Drive the Tigers to Extinction?
The Liberation Tigers may be on the verge of final defeat. But will a government military victory really solve the Sinhalese-Tamil conflict?
Feb 6, 2009 / Feature / Sumana Raychaudhuri
Rethink Escalation in Afghanistan Rethink Escalation in Afghanistan
The Obama administration must rethink its Afghanistan policy before committing more troops and money to the area.
Feb 5, 2009 / Video / Brave New Films
Reflections of a Troubled Israeli Reflections of a Troubled Israeli
The Israeli left has emerged from the Gaza offensive weakened, dispirited, but not irrelevant. The bedrock of a change-oriented and open civil society exists.
Feb 5, 2009 / Editorial / Naomi Chazan
France in the Streets France in the Streets
In cities and towns across France, people are calling for an in-depth economic revamping that favors the working class.
Feb 4, 2009 / Editorial / Marc Perelman
Don’t Escalate in Afghanistan Don’t Escalate in Afghanistan
For the sake of the country, his presidency and peace in South Asia, Obama should take the US-led military escalation in Afghanistan off the table.
Feb 4, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors