The 18 Palestinian Cows That Threatened Israel’s Security The 18 Palestinian Cows That Threatened Israel’s Security
The Wanted 18 is the the story of the First Intifada in a Palestinian town—and the dairy farm Israel tried to destroy.
Jun 12, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Why Is Washington Still Pushing for War With Russia? Why Is Washington Still Pushing for War With Russia?
Despite today’s vote in the House to bar US funding to a neo-Nazi Ukrainian militia, the ‘war party’ continues to rattle its sabers over Ukraine.
Jun 11, 2015 / James Carden
Kerry’s Negotiations With Putin Are Being Sabotaged in Washington Kerry’s Negotiations With Putin Are Being Sabotaged in Washington
The danger of a US-Russian hot war.
Jun 11, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
‘They Demolish and We Rebuild’ ‘They Demolish and We Rebuild’
A Palestinian family’s struggle to survive under threat of imminent expulsion.
Jun 11, 2015 / Jen Marlowe
One Year After the Fall of Mosul, Is Iraq Winning the War Against ISIS? One Year After the Fall of Mosul, Is Iraq Winning the War Against ISIS?
While the US and Iraqi response is in disarray, the Islamic State is containable.
Jun 11, 2015 / Juan Cole
Pakistan’s Neocolonial War Pakistan’s Neocolonial War
The Pashtuns of the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are trapped between a brutal Taliban insurgency and a Pakistani government that treats them like colonial subjects.
Jun 11, 2015 / Maham Javaid
What Ten Years in Kenya Have Taught Me About the Perils of American Ignorance, ‘Aid,’ and Narcissism What Ten Years in Kenya Have Taught Me About the Perils of American Ignorance, ‘Aid,’ and Narcissism
Obama’s visit this summer will certainly be a big event, but Kenyans’ interests stretch well beyond the United States.
Jun 10, 2015 / Karen Rothmyer
Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again? Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again?
Senators John McCain and Dianne Feinstein have introduced a measure to prevent the CIA from evading the bans on torture that are already law.
Jun 10, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Ukraine Is In Crisis. Here’s Why the West Can’t Save It. Ukraine Is In Crisis. Here’s Why the West Can’t Save It.
A video roundtable explains why the IMF, Europe, and Western corporations don’t have the country’s best interests at heart.
Jun 9, 2015 / Alexander Reed Kelly
Who Said It, Henry Kissinger or…? Who Said It, Henry Kissinger or…?
The former secretary of state continues to construct his own reality.
Jun 9, 2015 / Greg Grandin