5 Concrete Steps the US Can Take to End the Syria Crisis
We in civil society must sharpen our demands.
Talking Points: Tensions Rising, Wars Escalating, Occupations Expanding
Phyllis Bennis discusses the possibility of a renewed Cold War, longstanding tragedies in the Middle East, and the decline of Israeli influence.
Moral Obscenities in Syria
The threat of a reckless, dangerous, and illegal US or US-led assault on Syria is looking closer than ever.
Syrian War Moving Outward, Obama Looks Inward
The civil war in Syria is already expanding beyond the borders, with regional and potentially global consequences.
Video: Syria Crisis Becoming Increasingly Sectarian
Violent video showing Syrian rebels executing soldiers will make it harder for the U.S. to consider direct military engagement.
Video: Drums Beat for U.S. Military Intervention in Syria, but Israel Finds a Weakened Assad “Convenient”
The humanitarian disaster in Syria is mostly ignored as external powers vie for position to control the outcome of civil war.
Harirism Exposed
Lebanon’s billionaire former prime minister is making hay about Hezbollah, but Saad Hariri is doing his own share of sectarian agitation.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from the World of Wars, Uprisings, and the Media
In this edition of the New Internationalism newsletter, we look at good and bad news from the world of wars and rumors of wars, uprisings and suppression of uprisings, media coverage and media collaboration.