New Internationalism

Egypt today remains horrifically divided, with the recent bloodbath certain to make things worse.

CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell says the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime would have “disastrous consequences,” suggesting his opposition to sending more weapons to Syria.

Phyllis Bennis and Shir Hever discuss the timing of the talks, U.S and European interests in resuming them, and the imbalanced power between the negotiating sides

July was the deadliest month since 2008 in Iraq.

Secretary of State John Kerry’s Middle East negotiations are doomed to the same failure as the 22 years of failed diplomacy that precedes them.

The pace of events exploding across the Middle East continues to quicken – and while it appears the Obama administration has no clear strategy for some of it, the fall-back position of the U.S. continues to make those developments even more dangerous.

The removal from office of President Mohammed Morsi portends great excitement but even greater threats to democracy.

The Syrian civil war is spreading — but U.S. military action is the last thing the country needs.

Phyllis Bennis debates war-by-proxy in Syria, neocolonialism in the Middle East, and the global war on terror.

The civil war in Syria is already expanding beyond the borders, with regional and potentially global consequences.

McCain’s trip to Syria, his calls for US air strikes, and arming rebels with heavy weapons seem designed to counter Obama plan to negotiate with Russia.

What the civil war in Syria and the Arab Spring have exposed is that the massive political and social transformation and real regime change underway is led by the people themselves, largely without military force and certainly with no role for the United States. U.S. military involvement serves only to escalate the destruction.

Violent video showing Syrian rebels executing soldiers will make it harder for the U.S. to consider direct military engagement.

The humanitarian disaster in Syria is mostly ignored as external powers vie for position to control the outcome of civil war.

Hawking’s boycott of Israel will shake Israeli public the way sports boycott affected South Africa.

Phyllis Bennis discusses Guantanamo, Syria, Afghanistan, and her thoughts on the renewed Palestine-Israel talks.

The UN should have a broad mandate to investigate any use of chemical weapons on either side.

Phyllis Bennis discusses civil society movements in Iraq challenging the U.S.-backed sectarian government system.

The United States must oppose the occupation and settlements, and support a Palestinian right to freedom, equality and statehood.

Israel visit elicits beautiful talk, but talk is cheap.