US foreign policy
Salafis Throwing Bombs: How American and British Planners Partnered With Al-Qaeda...
by William Van Wagenen
Dec 28, 2021
Introduction
In the mainstream view, al-Qaeda did not play a role in the Syria conflict until Islamic State of...
Trial Of Henry Kissinger
by Christopher Hitchens
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments
"His own lonely impunity is rank; it smells to heaven. If it is allowed to persist then we shall...
Why Christopher Hitchens Still Matters
By Ben Burgis
December 24, 2021
Christopher Hitchens died 10 years ago this month. Many young leftists remember “Hitch,” if at all, as a militant atheist...
Out of sight, out of mind: Afghanistan vanishes from US news
New data shows stunning plunge in coverage, just as the humanitarian crisis — much of it caused by Washington sanctions — peaks.
by Jim Lobe
December...
House Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Stop Iran Talks
Biden will come under intense political pressure if he decides to give enough sanctions relief to revive the deal
Posted on January 12, 2022Categories
Over...
Taking a much tougher line on Israel is the ONLY way...
As conflict rages in Gaza, it’s clear President Biden would much rather focus elsewhere. But the uncomfortable truth is the Middle East will always...
Why Antony Blinken is a symbol of solidarity between US, Ukrainian...
While Jews in Ukraine faced near-constant persecution, in the United States, where religious freedom was greater protected, many Jews began to thrive.
By BORIS...
Putin’s Quid: No Offensive Missiles in ‘ABM’ Sites
by Ray McGovern
Posted on January 07, 2022
Take heart, most of you who fear war rather than profit from it. You would not know...
Six Things the Media Won’t Tell You About Ukraine
by Ted Snider
Posted on January 06, 2022
On January 10, American and Russian officials will meet to discuss Putin’s proposal on mutual security guarantees....
US keeps low profile on Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's president requested the deployment, but the White House says not sure if the invitation was 'legitimate'
Posted on January 6, 2022
The US is keeping...