Biden in the Middle East
Phyllis Bennis joined Al Jazeera to discuss the significance and implications of Biden’s trip to the Middle East.
Sanctions in the Era of Pandemic
From Venezuela to Iran, Washington’s illegal and inhumane economic sanctions are putting millions of lives at risk.
Afghanistan to Swap Taliban Leaders for Western Professors
Phyllis Bennis joins Al Jazeera to discuss Afghan president Ashraf Ghani’s agreeing to a prisoner exchange with Taliban leadership.
Leaked Jared Kushner Email Says UNRWA “Is Inefficient and Doesn’t Help Peace”
By cutting funding to UNRWA, Is the U.S. sending a message to Palestinian refugees about their right to return home?
VIDEO: Trump’s Surprising Criticism of Israel Doesn’t Change Much
In an unusual move, the president admitted that illegal Israeli settlements were an obstacle to peace.
Revoking Citizenship: Israel’s New Repressive Tool
The revoking of Alaa Zayoud’s Israeli citizenship sets a dangerous precedent.
Israeli Expansion of Settlements Has Everything to Do With the Election of Trump
Blatant U.S. approval of illegal Israeli settlements could further empower Israel’s right wing government, IPS Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis told Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera Inside Story: The Court and Coal
IPS Climate Policy program Director Janet Redman talks about the consequences of the Supreme Court stay of the Clean Power Plan.
A Losing Strategy to Defeat ISIS
Why the latest increase in military presence by the U.S. in the region is doomed to fail
Blackwater Sentencing and Accountability for Private Military Contractors
The Blackwater case came to a close this week with sentences for four of its former guards. What is the status on measures of accountability for private military contractors today?
Celebrations and Dangers for Egypt’s Revolutions
The removal from office of President Mohammed Morsi portends great excitement but even greater threats to democracy.
Challenging Einstein: Kerry’s ‘New’ Diplomacy in the Middle East
The United States must oppose the occupation and settlements, and support a Palestinian right to freedom, equality and statehood.
Human Rights Watch: Time to Stand with Human Rights Defenders
It is disappointing to see HRW’s unwillingness to stand with those who are working to promote and defend human rights.
Syria: Only Diplomacy Can Stop the War
Outside powers should stop military involvement and support new diplomatic initiative.
We’ve Seen the Threats Against Iran Before
Intelligence confirms that Iran is not developing nuclear weapons – which leads to speculation that the sabre-rattling is because Israel wants to remain the sole regional nuclear hegemon.