What the French E-mail Meme Reveals About America’s Runaway Culture of Work What the French E-mail Meme Reveals About America’s Runaway Culture of Work
Do limits on after-hours e-mail reflect French culture’s laziness or American culture’s malaise?
Apr 14, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Will Obama and Kerry Play Their High Cards Against Israeli Hardliners? Will Obama and Kerry Play Their High Cards Against Israeli Hardliners?
Israel's justice minister agrees with Kerry that hardliners are sabotaging the peace talks.
Apr 14, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The US Military Has Been ‘At War’ in Africa on the Sly For Years The US Military Has Been ‘At War’ in Africa on the Sly For Years
If you want to know what US forces are doing in Africa, it helps to be connected to a large engineering or construction firm looking for business.
Apr 14, 2014 / Nick Turse
Eritrean Refugees at Risk Eritrean Refugees at Risk
Hundreds of thousands have fled dictatorship—only to face trafficking, exploitation and hostility throughout North Africa and the Sahel.
Apr 11, 2014 / Dan Connell and Foreign Policy In Focus
How Likely Is War Between NATO and Russia? How Likely Is War Between NATO and Russia?
Appearing on the John Batchelor Show, Stephen Cohen weighs in on whether a meeting among world leaders can lead to a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis.
Apr 10, 2014 / Press Room
Can We Trust What Israeli Leaders Say on Iran? Can We Trust What Israeli Leaders Say on Iran?
The IAEA chief's recent remarks refute the Israeli president's allegations of Iranian non-compliance with its nuclear commitments.
Apr 10, 2014 / Ali Gharib
Thanks to Republicans, the World Just Got a Little More Dangerous Thanks to Republicans, the World Just Got a Little More Dangerous
When the GOP threatened to cut national security ties with Russia over Ukraine, they put everyone’s safety on the line.
Apr 10, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Ethnic Tensions and Economic Crisis Have Strengthened Europe’s Secession Movements How Ethnic Tensions and Economic Crisis Have Strengthened Europe’s Secession Movements
Borders may appear immutable, but events from Catalonia to Crimea prove that they are not.
Apr 9, 2014 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus
Israel Celebrates a Return to the Status Quo in the Middle East Israel Celebrates a Return to the Status Quo in the Middle East
Many Israelis, Netanyahu included, were never serious about seeking a two-state solution in the peace negotiations.
Apr 8, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
Prison Culture: How Biases Trump Evidence and Land People in Jail Prison Culture: How Biases Trump Evidence and Land People in Jail
The imprisonment of an American couple in Qatar reveals biases in criminal justice, at home and abroad.
Apr 8, 2014 / Column / Patricia J. Williams