World

A New Turn in Latin America? A New Turn in Latin America?

Venezuela's Hugo Chávez is willing to engage in direct talks with President Obama. How will this effect US policy in the region?

Feb 16, 2009 / Video / GRITtv

Under the Icelandic Volcano Under the Icelandic Volcano

How a cold country lost its shirt in the global economic meltdown, but ultimately found its soul.

Feb 12, 2009 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit

Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’ Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’

In a 2009 Nation editorial the Congressman passionately called for money for healthcare, not warfare. 

Feb 12, 2009 / Editorial / Barney Frank

Cut the Military Budget–I Cut the Military Budget–I

Reining in the Pentagon's wanton spending habits is going to be a long, hard slog.

Feb 12, 2009 / Editorial / Chris Hayes

States of Mind: The Idea of Iran States of Mind: The Idea of Iran

Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Iran teeters on the brink of a different kind of revolt. Four books shed light on an ancient nation's many incarnations.

Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Negar Azimi

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...

Feb 10, 2009 / Video / GRITtv

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

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