No Military Solution in Mali, Emira Woods Says
The co-director of the Institute’s Foreign Policy In Focus project discussed the African conflict on the PBS NewsHour.
Syria and the Dogs of War
Once loosed, the dogs of war range where they will.
What Will Excluded Workers Celebrate Next Labor Day?
After this year’s celebrations of workers’ history, it’s time to focus on the ongoing fights for the rights of domestic workers, direct care workers, and guest workers.
Bleeding Syria
There is little to no discussion about the role U.S. allies have played in fueling a sectarian war in the Middle East.
Why Kony 2012 Fails
The controversial video provides a Twitter-like view of Uganda, political history, and U.S. foreign policy.
Syrian Repression, the Chinese-Russian Veto, and U.S. Hypocrisy
The Russian and Chinese veto of the moderate and reasonable UN Security Council resolution was unconscionable, but the United States may have its own hypocrisy to thank.
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.
Occupy APEC with Aloha
APEC’s leaders are pushing more of the same in the Pacific — but civil society is pushing back.
Spent Nuclear Fuel Pools in the U.S.: Reducing the Deadly Risks of Storage
The price of fixing America’s nuclear vulnerabilities may be high, but the price of doing too little is incalculable.
Egypt on the Brink – And the U.S. on the Wrong Side
The people of Egypt have an enormous task challenging their own government. Our job is to challenge ours.
We Need to Rethink, Not Rearm NAFTA
While Canada and the US get ready to move bilaterally to beef up border security, we wonder who benefits from the proposed “security perimeter.”
Obama’s Trip to India: Don’t Rush into a Bilateral Investment Treaty
The U.S. and India should not sign a treaty that will only serve the short-term interests of large corporations, and undermine the authority of governments to protect their people from financial crisis.
Dismembering Afghanistan
As the situation become increasingly dire, dubious plans are emerging in an attempt to “save” the war effort.
U.S. Hijacks ICC conference
A renewed engagement with the ICC suggests that the Obama administration is interested in shaping international law while remaining immune to prosecution under the very laws it helps develop.
U.S. Men’s World Cup Team Rides a Wave of Jingoism
The U.S. Men’s World Cup victories are not signs of some unique “American character” that we have and that no one else possesses.