New Internationalism

New Internationalism director breaks down the how the revolutionary process in Egypt has met its match in the power struggles over the Egypt-Gaza border.

The director of our New Internationalism project commented on President Obama’s Middle East speech urging for a peace process based on the 1967 borders and land swaps.

The only foundation that will work is that of international law and human rights. Until then, the Arab Spring will not blossom from the long Palestinian and Israeli winter.

The Real News Network interview: Obama presents neo-liberal reforms for Egypt and support for Israel as a Jewish State

President Obama has the chance to completely retool U.S. policy in the Middle East in the context of the Arab Spring – but it doesn’t look likely that he will.

What possible security risks could have motivated the UAE to hire outside help? Phyllis Bennis comments for Al Jazeera English.

Remembering a friend, teacher, and fighter for justice.

Phyllis Bennis: Message sent to Arab world was unilateral power, not justice.

New Internationalism Director Phyllis Bennis gives her analysis of the demise of Osama Bin Laden, the need for a stronger International Criminal Court, and the reaction across the Arab Street.

In the midst of the Arab Spring, which directly rejects al-Qaeda-style small-group violence in favor of mass-based, society-wide mobilization and non-violent protest to challenge dictatorship and corruption, does the killing of Osama bin Laden represent ultimate justice, or even an end to the “unfinished business” of 9/11?

As NATO continues its campaign against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s forces and to their attacks on Libyan civilians, Great Britain announced today it will send military officers to advise rebels fighters.

Despite potential draw-backs, the rebel call for a ceasefire is the best way to diffuse violence, writer says.

With the military intervention underway, our job now is to make sure it does not escalate into full-scale invasion, and to try to end it as soon as possible. And then to work as hard as we can to support the efforts to consolidate and expand the extraordinary accomplishments of the uprisings of the 2011 Arab Spring, in Libya and the rest of the region.

The attention to military engagement in Libya drowns out the call for negotiations, for accountability, and even for a ceasefire.

Libyan protesters asked for help, but the military attacks they’re getting may actually create a whole new set of problems that could last a very long time.

In this interview for Brainstromin’ with Bill Frank, Phyllis Bennis discusses the international actions in Libya and how they are essentially an international declaration of war on the Gaddafi regime.

Despite its official UN-granted legality, the credibility of Western military action in Libya is rapidly dwindling.

Phyllis Bennis tells GRITtv the story behind the intervention in Libya, who the players are, why this matters, and whether we’re in this one too for the long haul.

U.S. and allied forces have launched a second wave of air strikes on Libya to enforce a no-fly zone.

UN resolution goes far beyond no-fly zone to allow all necessary measures against Qaddafi.