Andrew J. Bacevich / TomDispatchMay 26, 2019
In the town of Marseilles, Ill., stands the Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial, a monument created by bikers, many of them Vietnam veterans. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigMay 12, 2019
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's recent statement about Iran's actions couldn't be further from the truth. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Ben Freeman / TomDispatchFeb 24, 2019
The foreign funding of think tanks is a vital part of the way other governments try to influence policy in this country. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 2, 2019
There are signs that the U.S. foreign and military policy that marked the post-9/11 era may be winding down. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Andrew J. Bacevich / TomDispatchNov 28, 2018
The nomination of Gen. John Abizaid as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia presents a unique opportunity to reassess our military adventurism. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Rebecca Gordon / TomDispatchJul 19, 2018
For more than 70 years, Americans have largely ignored the effects of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Now it’s time for debate about making future policy part of our conversations. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Michael T. Klare / TomDispatchMay 14, 2018
With Donald Trump’s decision to shred the Iran nuclear agreement, it’s time for the rest of us to start thinking about what such a war in the region would mean for the world. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Teodrose Fikre / The Ghion JournalApr 12, 2018
What is taking place there should serve as our wake-up call. We are one bad decision or miscalculation away from Armageddon. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Max Blumenthal / Grayzone ProjectApr 12, 2018
Acting largely on claims by SAMS field operatives of a chemical attack in Syria, the U.S., the U.K. and France appear ready to make the Syrian opposition’s dreams come true. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / Informed CommentJan 3, 2018
The U.S. faces a more favorable foreign policy environment than it has in some years. Ironically, some of the more severe challenges emanate from President Trump. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Nicolas J S Davies / PeaceVoiceNov 21, 2017
Researchers are learning that those joining armed groups in the Middle East and Africa do so because U.S. and allied forces are “fighting them there.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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