World

Heroic Impatience Heroic Impatience

The past was one single catastrophe to the Baader-Meinhof Gang, and acts of violence the only perceived exit.

Mar 4, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Diego Gambetta

Global Women: Good News, Bad News Global Women: Good News, Bad News

What makes for the most gender-egalitarian country in the world?

Mar 4, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Naji Hamdan’s Nightmare Naji Hamdan’s Nightmare

An American auto-parts businessman says he was tortured in the UAE--with US complicity. 

Mar 4, 2010 / Feature / Anna Louie Sussman

Michael Foot and the Defense of a Free Press in Wartime Michael Foot and the Defense of a Free Press in Wartime

"Therefore we must fight, fight, fight to retain those liberties."

Mar 4, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Violence on Eve of Iraq Vote Violence on Eve of Iraq Vote

Will sectarianism trump secular nationalism? Chalabi, and Iran, hopes so.

Mar 3, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

How to Fight a Better War (Next Time): Three Fixes for the American Way of War How to Fight a Better War (Next Time): Three Fixes for the American Way of War

Some (im)practical fixes for the American way of war the next time around so that it won't last longer than the American Revolution, the Civil War, and World War II combined.

Mar 2, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Squeezing Iran Squeezing Iran

Sanctions aren't likely to work, but the US is pushing hard anyway.

Mar 1, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The Syrian Crackdown The Syrian Crackdown

The Obama administration's diplomatic engagement with Damascus should not come at the expense of democracy and human rights activists.

Feb 26, 2010 / Mohamad Bazzi

Rebellion in Rosarno Rebellion in Rosarno

African immigrant workers have been protesting mafia operations as well as nativist racism.

Feb 25, 2010 / Feature / Frederika Randall

A Troubled Surge A Troubled Surge

For the offensive in Marja have lasting significance, it must be followed by political settlement and regional diplomacy.

Feb 25, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

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