Miseries of ‘Il Manifesto’ Miseries of ‘Il Manifesto’
Italy's small, independent, radical daily is an indispensable voice on the left.
Mar 18, 2009 / Feature / Norman Birnbaum
NATO: Still Mission-Creeping at 60 NATO: Still Mission-Creeping at 60
Expect gale-force gusts of bombast at NATO's anniversary party.
Mar 18, 2009 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
The Afghanistan Americans Seldom Notice The Afghanistan Americans Seldom Notice
When it's all over and we finally do leave, the Afghans of Bamiyan Province will be at least as poor as they ever were in what will remain a devastated country.
Mar 18, 2009 / Feature / Pratap Chatterjee
Daring to Change: An Exclusive Interview with Mauricio Funes Daring to Change: An Exclusive Interview with Mauricio Funes
A leftist party has won El Salvador's presidency for the first time in history. Newly elected President Mauricio Funes discusses his plans.
Mar 18, 2009 / Video / New America Media
A Conversation with Mauricio Funes A Conversation with Mauricio Funes
Mauricio Funes, president-elect of El Salvador, talks of the meaning of his recent victory, aspirations for his administration and the inspiration provided by the late Archbishop O...
Mar 17, 2009 / Feature / Roberto Lovato and Josue Rojas
Why Africa Doesn’t Want Foreign Aid Why Africa Doesn’t Want Foreign Aid
Zambian economist Dambisa Moyo argues that aid actually undermines the social and economic fabric of the developing world.
Mar 17, 2009 / Feature / Sonia Shah
Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Future of Afghanistan
If President Obama truly aims to curb the violence in Afghanistan he will have to come up with more than a troop escalation plan.
Mar 17, 2009 / Video / Brave New Films
Pakistan in Turmoil Pakistan in Turmoil
Pakistan's Chief Justice is restored after protests rock Lahore, but questions remain about the stability of President Asif Ali Zardari--and new challenges for the Obama administra...
Mar 16, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Redefining National Security Redefining National Security
Some military analysts are warning Obama that insurencies, revolts and economically driven instability could threaten our way of life. It's a path fraught with hazards.
Mar 12, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Lakhdar Brahimi: Afghanistan’s Future Lakhdar Brahimi: Afghanistan’s Future
In an interview with The Nation, a veteran UN envoy assesses the Obama administration's evolving policies on Afghanistan and the role President Hamid Karzai might play.
Mar 9, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette