Foreign Policy in Focus

Pried loose by Congress, which passed the Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act three years ago, a long-hidden trove of once-classified CIA documents confirms one of the worst-kept secrets of the cold war–the CIA’s use of an extensive Nazi spy network to wage a

The decision by the U.S. Congress to withhold $244 million in dues owed to the United Nations only builds upon the growing global perception of U.S. arrogance.

The supposedly successful closure of the “air bridge” hasn’t therefore meant the end of the joint U.S./Peruvian “surveillance” program, but rather increased the area where “interdiction” must occur.

Even if the U.S. and Colombian governments were to take alternative development seriously, there are staggering obstacles to overcome.

It is time to say ” ya no más” and to join together to build a genuine movement for peace.

he United States cannot hope to promote democracy around the world as long as its supports repressive rule in Egypt or anywhere else.

The sharp differences about what exactly happened plagued the negotiations.

The nomination of someone as unsuitable as Kansteiner deserves greater scrutiny and public opposition.

The upcoming meeting in Key West is part of a continuing attempt to settle the conflict between the two countries over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Bush’s Controversial Appointment Otto Juan Reich

Excessive arms sales to Taiwan might jeopardize this favorable trend.

It will be very difficult for the United States to speak out against human rights abuses as long as it protects its allies from international criticism or scrutiny.

There is a growing consensus among policymakers that it is time to reform drug policy.

It’s hard for Americans, even progressive Americans, to imagine a future in which the U.S. is no longer the “indispensable country.”

The Congo war persists; the U.S. played its part in starting it and has a responsibility to help the Congo and its neighbors to end the war and rebuild their countries.

Has NAFTA has benefited the working poor since its implementation?

The Bush administration faces challenges from allies and adversaries alike in East Asia.

he major part of the ICG report compiles information from the past few years about the activities of militant groups–including, but not limited to, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), which has garnered perhaps the greatest publicity of all such gr

With Vicente Fox nearly as popular in the United States as he his in Mexico, tomorrow’s meeting provides an opportunity to fulfill this promise. Hopefully, Bush and Fox will step up and seize this historic moment, rather than simply using their meeting as

Just as Qadaffi has gained political mileage through portraying himself as a victim of a vengeful and hypocritical United States, there are those in the U.S. who also benefit from maintaining a hostile relationship with this petty tyrant whom Americans lo