World

Publish or Perish Publish or Perish

The military may not be winning the Afghan War, but it is winning the Afghan publishing wars at home, with a striking percentage of books on the war Pentagon-influenced or simply P...

Oct 14, 2010 / Nick Turse

Stephen Cohen on Facing Russia’s Gulag Past Stephen Cohen on Facing Russia’s Gulag Past

Cohen joins WABC Radio's John Batchelor to describe the evolution of his recent book, The Victims Return, which investigates the lives of survivors of Stalin's gulags.

Oct 13, 2010 / Audio / The John Batchelor Show

Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Judge Issues Injunction Effectively Ending ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

The Log Cabin Republicans triumph in a lawsuit that could end DADT—unless the Obama administration appeals the ruling.

Oct 13, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Iraq: New Alliance Takes Shape Against Maliki-Sadr Bloc Iraq: New Alliance Takes Shape Against Maliki-Sadr Bloc

Syria, Turkey in critical behind-the-scenes role.

Oct 12, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

China’s Pipelineistan ‘War’

China’s Pipelineistan ‘War’ China’s Pipelineistan ‘War’

China is slowly winning control of the Greater Middle East and Central Asia's energy supplies with deals, strategy and lots of pipe.

Oct 12, 2010 / Pepe Escobar

In China-Bashing in the 2010 Election, Echoes of the Cold War In China-Bashing in the 2010 Election, Echoes of the Cold War

Democrats and Republicans are trying to outdo each other by blaming China for America's decline.

Oct 11, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’ ‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’

Bob Woodward's new book is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Oct 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden

US Makes Gains for Human Rights in Geneva US Makes Gains for Human Rights in Geneva

A year after joining the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Obama administration is making an impact. But if Democrats lose control of Congress in November, a new round of i...

Oct 11, 2010 / Barbara Crossette

A Sobering Anniversary in Afghanistan A Sobering Anniversary in Afghanistan

On October 7, 2010, the Afghanistan War entered its 10th year. It's time to rethink this brutal, futile conflict.

Oct 11, 2010 / Video / Brave New Films

The Afghanistan War: Year Ten The Afghanistan War: Year Ten

Nearing a decade of conflict in Afghanistan, the US armed forces are quickly turning into quagmire specialists.

Oct 8, 2010 / Andrew J. Bacevich

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