Bush’s Path from ‘Humility’ to ‘Bring it On’
George W. Bush entered the White House in 2001 with the least foreign policy experience and the most modest foreign policy program of any modern U.S. president.
‘W’: Bush Ultra-Lite
At a time when we need Marx’s analytical abilities, Oliver Stone offers Freud.
Petraeus Promotion an Ominous Sign of Possible War with Iran
A war with Iran is still a possibility–and a bad idea.
What Lee Can Learn From Bush?
The new South Korean President threatens to undo all the hard work of reconciliation with North Korea of the last decade.
Busting Paranoid Right-Wing Fantasies of Dissolving the Mexico-U.S.-Canada Borders
Expanding NAFTA is wrong, but not because of a mythical North American Union.
Putting the President in His Place
Congress can scale back the imperial presidency by acting now on Iraq and signing statements.
The Elephants of Missile Defense
Moscow and Washington are on a crash course over missile defense. Even Putin’s surprise offer at the G8, columnist Frida Berrigan points out, will not likely avert collision.
Interview with Iranian Poet Farideh Hassanzadeh
Iranian poet Farideh Hassanzadeh talks about war, loss, and the politics of poetry.
Time to Ratify the Law of the Sea
The United States is on the verge of ratifying a critical international treaty. But the window of opportunity may close soon.
Climate Change Flap at the G8
George W. Bush and Angela Merkel are fighting over the weather. But a leaked draft of the G8 statement, explains columnist Walden Bello, reveals that the spat is over details not substance.
Iraq and the Transatlantic Alliance
Chris Lindborg looks at how the Iraq War has deepened the divide between the United States and Europe.
Mission Incomprehensible
We certainly don’t need a “why” to embark on a mission to save the planet from irrevocable climate change. We only need a will.
Too Big to Fail?
Vol. 2, No. 11
The Sins of Walter Reed
The appalling treatment of veterans at Walter Reed hospital can’t be resolved simply by rehabbing a few buildings and firing a few officials.
Iran in Iraq?
The Bush administration has trumped up charges against Iran for its role in the Iraq War. Is it misinterpretation, misinformation, or worse?