6 Reasons Not to Reboot the Cold War
The Obama administration’s final Pentagon budget calls for quadrupling spending on efforts to counter Russia.
The Candidate Our Foreign Policy Deserves
Our foreign policy is aggressive, parochial, and hard-hearted. Unless voters finally demand differently, our next president will be the same.
Iran and the Diplomatic Jackpot
The Middle East is hardly a cheery place these days. But there’s one silver lining: The Iran deal is paying off big.
The U.S. Is Fueling South Asia’s Nuclear Arms Race
Washington is effectively subsidizing Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal — the fastest-growing in the world — even as the country drifts closer to China and Russia.
Obama Secures Iran Nuclear Deal in Senate
Phyllis Bennis: “Everyone is safer with this deal — because everyone is safer when we use diplomacy instead of war.”
Obama Clinches Iran Deal
Will the monumental deal lay the foundation for creating a nuclear free zone throughout the Middle East?
Understanding ISIS and U.S. Foreign Policy Since 9/11
Phyllis Bennis discusses the rise of ISIS and U.S. foreign policy since the September 11, 2001 attacks
After Iran, Is North Korea Next?
The Obama administration has concluded deals with Iran and Cuba. Will North Korea round out the trifecta?
Why Does Senator Schumer Oppose the Iran Nuclear Deal?
Author and analyst Phyllis Bennis discusses president Obama’s Iranian nuclear deal and the opposition to that deal.
Supporters of Diplomacy over War Must Speak Up
Lawmakers need to hear from their constituents who support the nuclear deal with Iran.
Israel’s Nuclear Weapons a Major Factor in Mideast Arms Race
Despite the focus on Iran, Israel is the only country in the Middle East that has a nuclear weapons arsenal.
Congress Mulls Iran Nuclear Pact
The U.S. military-industrial complex plays a role as Congress considers rejecting the Iran nuclear agreement despite the potential cost of war.
Greece, Iran, and the Rules of the Game
From Athens to Tehran, powerful countries make the rules and break the rules. Everyone else just squeezes the best deal they can — for now, anyway.
Victory of Diplomacy Over War in Iran Deal?
The Iran deal is “largely a win for those opposed to militarization,” says Phyllis Bennis
Iran Deal: Is Obama Channeling Nixon?
The nuclear deal with Iran, like Nixon’s opening to China in 1972, has the potential to be a geopolitical game changer — if it can get through Congress first.