Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide? Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide?
Netanyahu isn’t going to bomb Iran. But his crazy threats may pay off.
Aug 22, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Europe’s Highway to Hell Europe’s Highway to Hell
A massive run on weak banks could destroy the euro economy. Only unlimited deposit insurance, backed by a strong central Treasury, can prevent the worst.
Aug 21, 2012 / Dimitri B. Papadimitriou
Walking to Syria Walking to Syria
The illicit mountain journey undertaken by the Free Syrian Army from Lebanon is grueling, treacherous and fraught with danger.
Aug 21, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Counterinsurgency or Civilian Slaughter in Afghanistan? Counterinsurgency or Civilian Slaughter in Afghanistan?
Draw your own conclusions.
Aug 20, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Free Pussy Riot Comes to the Ace Hotel Free Pussy Riot Comes to the Ace Hotel
At a solidarity event in Manhattan, Pussy Riot supporters drew connections between threats to free expression in Russia and in the United States.
Aug 17, 2012 / Lucy McKeon
What’s the Matter With Egypt’s Kansas? What’s the Matter With Egypt’s Kansas?
If the Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt’s “center,” watch out.
Aug 17, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Aug 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Paul Ryan Proposes a Return to George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy Paul Ryan Proposes a Return to George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy
Rep. Ryan talks a good game about cutting spending and protecting freedom. But he wants to increase military spending and expand government surveillance.
Aug 16, 2012 / Ben Adler
Why Did Ecuador Grant Asylum to Julian Assange? Why Did Ecuador Grant Asylum to Julian Assange?
Sweden’s refusal to provide assurance that it would not extradite the WikiLeaks founder to the United States was an important motivating factor.
Aug 16, 2012 / Kevin Gosztola
The Geopolitics of Asylum The Geopolitics of Asylum
Ecuador’s refusal to turn Assange over to the British threatens more turmoil between the US and newly independent Latin America.
Aug 16, 2012 / Tom Hayden