Review: It Is What It Is
A British artist starts a conversation in America about a war in Iraq.
Cultures of War
There’s a striking similarity between Japan’s reckless decision to attack the United States and George W. Bush’s disastrous decision to invade Iraq.
Why Would U.S. Urge U.N. to Allow Iraq a Nuclear Energy Program?
How does this help the United States?
WikiLeaks: War, Diplomacy & Ban ki-Moon’s Toothbrush
The Wikileaks documents demonstrate that U.S. diplomacy is not being used to find alternatives to war, but rather pursued in the interests of illegal wars.
Wikileaks Shows No “New Mind-Set” in US Foreign Policy
IPS expert Phyllis Bennis says that with Hillary Clinton ordering spying on UN leaders, Bush style politics are still around.
After Attacks on Iraqi Christians, Kurd Authorities Come Up Smelling a Little Too Rosy
Suspicion has been cast on Kurdish-dominated security forces offering sanctuary to Iraqi Christians.
Method to the Madness of Iraqi Insurgents’ Mindless Violence
Hard to believe, but Sunni insurgents who kill Sunnis may actually be advancing their agenda.
Note to Al Qaeda in Iraq: How Does Attacking Your Own People Undermine Their Confidence in the Government?
The latest Baghdad attacks highlight the poverty of Al Qaeda in Iraq’s strategy.
Ending the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Join four acclaimed writers and analysts for a discussion about ending the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Flat-lined Iraqi Politics Shocked Back to Life
But road blocks toward a functioning government in Iraq are still being thrown up by Sunni politicians.
Why Don’t Iraqis and Afghans Embrace Democracy?
Iraq and Afghanistan may be a lot less ready for democracy than we think.
What We Didn’t Hear from Obama on Iraq
The president did acknowledge the war’s cost…but there were many other important points he left out.
Statement of Phyllis Bennis in advance of President Obama’s speech detailing ‘the end of the war in Iraq’
The director of the Institute’s New Internationalism project says there’s no victory to claim in Iraq.
Can We Talk?
There’s a debate over the proposed mosque on ground zero. But as it turns out, it’s not a mosque, not on ground zero — and not really a debate.
Iraq: A Teach-In on the Legacy of the Seven-Year U.S. Occupation
Thousands of U.S. troops are leaving Iraq — but more than 50,000 troops and tens of thousands of US-paid mercenaries remain. US “combat operations” are ending, but Iraq remains mired in war.