Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.) Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.)
The most anti-Iran Democrat in Congress will be charged with corruption, and the neocons are buzzing with conspiracy theories.
Mar 9, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Behind Every Bad War of the Past Century Stands a Bad ‘Policy Intellectual’ Behind Every Bad War of the Past Century Stands a Bad ‘Policy Intellectual’
These well-dressed Washington think-tankers love nothing more than an invasion.
Mar 9, 2015 / Andrew J. Bacevich
The Islamic State’s Atrocities—and Ours The Islamic State’s Atrocities—and Ours
It’s tempting to call ISIS “medieval” murderers. But from mass murder to drone strikes, atrocity is very much a part of our modern experience.
Mar 5, 2015 / John Feffer and Foreign Policy In Focus
Libya’s Humanitarian Catastrophe Libya’s Humanitarian Catastrophe
With growing food, fuel and power shortages, civilians struggle to survive in a country torn apart by warring militias.
Mar 5, 2015 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
American Drone Operators Are Quitting in Record Numbers American Drone Operators Are Quitting in Record Numbers
An internal Air Force memo reveals that the US military’s drone wars are in major trouble.
Mar 5, 2015 / Pratap Chatterjee
After Last Week’s Deal With the Troika, What’s Next for Syriza? After Last Week’s Deal With the Troika, What’s Next for Syriza?
Negotiations will rumble on, but the concessions Greece has already won could change the future of the eurozone.
Mar 4, 2015 / Feature / Maria Margaronis
Turning the European Debt Myth Upside Down Turning the European Debt Myth Upside Down
The debt crisis has little to do with poor budgeting and everything to do with crony capitalism.
Mar 4, 2015 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus
Murder Beside the Kremlin Murder Beside the Kremlin
Amid accusations slung between rival political camps, a different explanation of the death of Boris Nemtsov emerges.
Mar 4, 2015 / Boris Kagarlitsky
How a Grassroots Movement Could Kick the US Marines Out of Okinawa How a Grassroots Movement Could Kick the US Marines Out of Okinawa
Okinawans have voted overwhelmingly to close a key US forward base in Asia.
Mar 4, 2015 / Tim Shorrock
The True Purpose of Netanyahu’s Trip to Washington The True Purpose of Netanyahu’s Trip to Washington
Hint: it’s not to pressure the US into striking a better deal with Iran.
Mar 3, 2015 / Juan Cole