In Bid to Join NATO, Sweden and Finland Back Turkish Repression of Kurds
NATO’s July summit betrayed the Kurdish people. The left must stand with both Ukraine and the Kurds — and against NATO.
We Shouldn’t Need an Earthquake to Know Sanctions Don’t Work
Sanctions are an instrument of war, not an alternative to it.
A Just Ceasefire or Just a Ceasefire?
The war in Ukraine must end with a defeat of Putinism.
Reseal the Deal with Iran
A renewed JCPOA provides a way to avoid the threat of war that would arise should Iran at some point move toward nuclear capability.
The Islamic State and Donald Trump’s Delusion
Despite al-Baghdadi’s death, Trump is creating the conditions groups like ISIS thrive in.
Why Is the Radical Right Still Winning?
What that Protestant Reformation can teach us about the durability of far-right movements — and the order they seek to replace.
The Crusade Against Press Freedom
The latest attacks on journalists and news organizations by corrupt populists are contributing to a global rollback of fundamental rights.
In Second Debate, Clinton Escalates Her Call for a Military Solution in Syria
When it comes to their foreign policy proposals, Clinton’s is irresponsible and Trump’s has no content, Phyllis Bennis tells the Real News Network.
When States Dream, Is Syria Their Nightmare?
Syria is emerging as a metaphor for the fragmentation and chaos that the modern world barely contains.
Are We Near the End of NATO?
Problems with Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Donald Trump could tear the rickety alliance apart at the seams.
Would Americans Ever Back a U.S. Military Coup?
The attempted military coup in Turkey and the possibility of a President Trump may have more Americans considering the military option.
From Paris to Istanbul, More ‘War on Terror’ Means More Terrorist Attacks
As ISIS loses territory, it returns to mass-casualty attacks against civilians. That’s why military-first approaches to terrorism are doomed to failure.
The Kurdish Elephant
In their latest deal to fight ISIS, Washington and Turkey are treating the Middle East’s largest stateless minority like pawns. That’s a huge mistake.
The Roots of Social Rebellion? Social Movements.
The lesson from the streets of Brazil, Turkey, and the Arab world is to avoid underestimating social movements still in their infancy.
Erdogan’s Iron Fist
The broad-based protests against Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan reflect deep-seated resentments over the Islamist leader’s increasingly authoritarian governing style.