The Arab Spring The Arab Spring
Suddenly, people all over the Arab world are feeling a sense of pride—and the West is paying attention.
Mar 3, 2011 / Editorial / Rashid Khalidi
After Silvio Berlusconi, Nichi Vendola? After Silvio Berlusconi, Nichi Vendola?
Can an openly left-wing, openly gay politician from the South revive an Italy in deep malaise?
Mar 3, 2011 / Feature / Frederika Randall
Frankfurt Shootings: The Making of a Terrorist? Frankfurt Shootings: The Making of a Terrorist?
What the debate over terrorists seems to miss is the personal dimension: personal failures and personal grievances of the lone gunmen.
Mar 3, 2011 / The Notion / Laila Lalami
Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks
The Turks and Afghans are talking about setting up an official venue in Turkey for negotiating a political settlement in Afghanistan.
Mar 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Collapse of the Old Oil Order The Collapse of the Old Oil Order
Whatever the outcome of the protests, uprisings and rebellions now sweeping the Middle East, one thing is guaranteed: the world of oil will be permanently transformed.
Mar 3, 2011 / Michael T. Klare
Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far Obama Administration Right on Libya, So Far
The White House has rejected calls from neocons, McCain and the Washington Post to use force.
Mar 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Iran Intensifies Crackdown Against Greens Iran Intensifies Crackdown Against Greens
Mousavi, Karroubi reportedly taken to army prison, amid demands that they be executed.
Mar 2, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Boeing Boondoggle: Pork Can Fly Boeing Boondoggle: Pork Can Fly
“The gift that keeps on giving” should have been the headline on the Pentagon’s decision to award the Boeing Co. a $35 billion defense contract last week.
Mar 2, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Arab Uprisings and American Intervention Arab Uprisings and American Intervention
The young people protesting in Arab capitals right now want a meaningful break with the status quo and, in many ways, that means a break from American support.
Mar 2, 2011 / The Notion / Laila Lalami
Quote of the Day: On the Sanity of Defense Secretaries, by Robert Gates Quote of the Day: On the Sanity of Defense Secretaries, by Robert Gates
Gates speaks to an audience at West Point.
Mar 2, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss