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Washington’s Ire Shifts From Kim Jong-un to Moon Jae-in

Washington’s Ire Shifts From Kim Jong-un to Moon Jae-in Washington’s Ire Shifts From Kim Jong-un to Moon Jae-in

Trump infuriated and insulted South Koreans when he said “they do nothing without our approval.”

Oct 19, 2018 / Tim Shorrock

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Letters From the November 12, 2018, Issue Letters From the November 12, 2018, Issue

Holding banks to account… A radical cure… Time for Amazonian outrage…    

Oct 18, 2018 / Our Readers

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‘On Her Shoulders’ Honors the Courage and Tenacity of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad ‘On Her Shoulders’ Honors the Courage and Tenacity of Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad

In Alexandria Bombach’s documentary, we see the burden placed on celebrity survivors, particularly those from the non-Western world.

Oct 18, 2018 / Sarah Aziza

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SWIFT: A Modest Proposal? SWIFT: A Modest Proposal?

An alternative bank transfer network won’t be enough to counter American financial hegemony.

Oct 17, 2018 / Stefan Eich

Lara Alqasem

Israel Detained This Palestinian-American Student—Now She’s Challenging the State in Court Israel Detained This Palestinian-American Student—Now She’s Challenging the State in Court

This isn’t the first time Israel has denied entry to a prospective student, but Lara Alqasem is the first to challenge it.

Oct 17, 2018 / StudentNation / Molly Minta

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Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News Inconvenient Thoughts on Cold War and Other News

Intelligence agencies, Nikki Haley, sanctions, and public opinion.

Oct 17, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

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Syria Moves One Step Closer to Ending the Civil War Syria Moves One Step Closer to Ending the Civil War

Each player had its reasons for not going forward with a cataclysmic offensive against the last rebel stronghold, in Idlib. 

Oct 17, 2018 / Roy Gutman

It’s Crunch Time for Activism Against US Involvement in Yemen

It’s Crunch Time for Activism Against US Involvement in Yemen It’s Crunch Time for Activism Against US Involvement in Yemen

With the Trump administration apparently set on supporting the Saudi-led coalition, dissenters in Congress are staging an encouraging—though messy—insurgency.

Oct 17, 2018 / Chris Gelardi

Ben Rhodes and the Crisis of Liberal Foreign Policy

Ben Rhodes and the Crisis of Liberal Foreign Policy Ben Rhodes and the Crisis of Liberal Foreign Policy

Obama and his speechwriter and national-security adviser set out to break from the foreign-policy establishment; instead, they found themselves absorbed by it.

Oct 17, 2018 / Books & the Arts / David Klion

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So, Senator Warren: You’re Clearly Running for President So, Senator Warren: You’re Clearly Running for President

Here’s some unsolicited advice on becoming the foreign-policy leader America needs.

Oct 16, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

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