Can Egypt Chart Its Own Course?
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has proved willing to act independently of Washington, but he’s not about to leave the fold.
Is the State Department Going Rogue? Or Did It Just Forget How to Spell?
Regarding Iran, the State Department made odd allusions to facts about the crisis of which nobody else in the administration seems to be aware.
The Right Path for Washington in Syria
The question in Washington should be: will adding fuel to the violence make matters worse?
Operation Lip Service
A year after President Obama promised that Washington would stop buttressing autocratic regimes, Bahrain’s popular revolt is still being crushed.
Labor Trafficking: Modern-day Slave Trade
Migrant workers are the slaves of the modern world.
Get Serious About Syria
Syrians will pay a higher human toll if the rush for U.S. entanglement does not subside.
Lannan Lecture: Phyllis Bennis on Cultural Freedom
In New Mexico, Bennis told the Lannan In Pursuit of Cultural Freedom series why the bloated military budget represents an atrocious investment for our society.
Salafists Could Roll Arab Spring Back to Arab Winter
The support that successive U.S. administrations has provided to Salafism and its outgrowth, Wahhabism, is as discouraging as it is bewildering.
Syria’s Systematic Torture
Concerted action by the international community appears to be the only recourse
Syria’s Butcher
It’s a family tradition.
[VIDEO] Phyllis Bennis: Syria’s Opposition Wants More Arms
The Syrian National Council says its decision to form a military council and unify the opposition will help get weapons from outside sources. The U.S. says all options on the table in Syria, but has not commented on whether to arm the opposition.
Get Ready for War with Iran
All this imperial conniving is giving the Republican presidential candidates, except the isolationist Ron Paul, plenty to yammer about.
What is the State of the Union Address for, Anyway? Obama Launches Campaign
Obama knew that many people who voted for him in 2008 did so based on his commitment to end the war in Iraq, so highlighting that made perfect sense. But he was way wrong in claiming that the war in Iraq has made the United States “more respected around the world.”
Teach-in at Occupy AIPAC Summit
Join The Nation, CODEPINK, Just Foreign Policy, the Institute for Policy Studies and over a hundred other organizations for the 2012 Middle East Summit on March 3rd in Washington DC. With panels on Iran, the Arab uprisings, and Palestine/Israel, this summit will challenge the Israel lobby in their pursuit of war with Iran and promote a just foreign policy in the Middle East.
A Conversation with IPS Fellow Phyllis Bennis and Ethelbert Miller
Poet, writer and IPS Board Chair E. Ethelbert Miller will interview IPS Fellow Phyllis Bennis about her life and work. Today, Phyllis is a leading scholar-activist and voice of reason on the Middle East and on the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.