Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Problem Uzbekistan’s Human Rights Problem
TASHKENT--In the markets, on the streets, even in the privacy of their homes or cars, the people of Uzbekistan are sphinxlike. They think things are going...well, as best as could...
Oct 30, 2001 / Feature / Matt Bivens
Letter From Nicaragua Letter From Nicaragua
Conditions are so bad that the discredited Daniel Ortega could regain power.
Oct 25, 2001 / Feature / John Lantigua
Letter From Ground Zero: October 25, 2011 Letter From Ground Zero: October 25, 2011
We've reached a new brink.
Oct 25, 2001 / Jonathan Schell
US Bows to Turkey US Bows to Turkey
Alongside the White House and the Capitol building on the alleged terrorist hit list for September 11 was another, little-noticed target: Incirlik, a US airbase in southern Turkey...
Oct 25, 2001 / Ian Urbina
The Left and the Just War The Left and the Just War
The left is getting itself tied up in knots about the Just War and the propriety of bombing Afghanistan. I suspect some are intimidated by laptop bombardiers and kindred bully bo...
Oct 25, 2001 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Nuclear Power & Terrorism Nuclear Power & Terrorism
See also "Nuclear Safety" by Matt Bivens.
Oct 24, 2001 / Feature / Matt Bivens
A True Patriot Can Pose Hard Questions A True Patriot Can Pose Hard Questions
War skeptics such as Richard Gere, Susan Sontag, Rep.
Oct 23, 2001 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Geopolitics of War The Geopolitics of War
Whoever controls Saudi Arabia's oil wields great power over the world economy.
Oct 18, 2001 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Court Time for Henry Court Time for Henry
Although it may appear that the aftershocks of September 11 have somewhat deposed the discourse of human rights and international law and replaced it with that of law and order, th...
Oct 18, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Wanted: Global Politics Wanted: Global Politics
New types of violence are on the rise, and the only exit route is political.
Oct 18, 2001 / Feature / Mary Kaldor