Books

‘The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World’

Peter Taylor / NACLA Nov 1, 2024 Chomsky and Robinson’s new critical survey of American foreign policy seeks to dispel the myth that the United States is devoted to promoting democracy and human rights. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Military

Harris’ Aversion to Diplomacy With Dictators Is More Bush Than Obama

Jack Hunter / Responsible Statecraft Aug 27, 2024 Negotiating with adversaries is not 'cozying up to tyrants,' as she suggested in her DNC speech. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Middle East

Why a Security Pact With Bahrain Does Not Serve US Interests

Paul R. Pillar / Responsible Statecraft Sep 18, 2023 Seen as a dry run for a similar deal with Saudi Arabia, such arrangements are more likely to further destabilize the region. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

News

US Re-Launches Military Alliance with Philippines

Thalif Deen / Indepth News Feb 9, 2023 Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

Will Earthquake Aid for Syria Be Impeded by US Sanctions?

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Feb 8, 2023 With thousands dead or wounded, will earthquake aid for Syria be impeded by US sanctions? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military

Forgetting the Lessons of Vietnam

James W. Carden / IMI Jan 27, 2023 The U.S. foreign policy establishment proves in Ukraine that it forgot the lessons of the Vietnam War. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

Unequal Mercy

Helen Benedict / TomDispatch Dec 7, 2022 Should we continue to favor white Christian refugees over everyone else, we will shred the promises and values enshrined in our democracies. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Dennis Kucinich: The Democratic Party Has No Soul

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 31, 2020 As tensions between progressives and moderates boil over, the former presidential candidate offers an insider’s take on the party. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Sanders Campaign Says ‘Bring It’ Following Trump’s Attacks

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 10, 2020 The Vermont senator retorted that Trump was only criticizing him “because he knows we will beat him in the general election." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Has the Backing of Leftists Worldwide

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 3, 2019 He’s distinguished himself from Elizabeth Warren with his support of leaders from the United Kingdom to Brazil. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mike Pence’s Meddling in Foreign Aid Is Probably Unconstitutional

Yeganeh Torbati / ProPublica Nov 6, 2019 The vice president's office is rerouting money to favor Christian groups, despite warnings from USAID officials about sectarian violence. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Trump Dismisses John Bolton, Says They ‘Disagreed Strongly’

ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Sep 10, 2019 The national security adviser appears to have been an ill fit as he frequently was at odds with the president's isolationist worldview. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )