The fate of the planet is in the balance. But so is the fate of humanity.
Continue readingCan the U.S. Accept That There Is a New Strategic Balance in the Middle East?
The Houthi drone strike on Aramco shows the shifting strategic balance in the Persian Gulf.
Continue readingHowdy, Modi—The Indian Leader’s Visit With Trump in Texas Is a Win-Win
India’s Prime Minister to join Trump in Houston at an event called “Howdy Modi.”
Continue readingThe Latin American Migration Crisis Was Born Out of Greed and Myths About Race
In Unwanted People, historian Aviva Chomsky’s essays explore the roots of this violent history.
Continue readingWhy Kashmir Is Casting a Shadow on India and Russia’s Ties
Pronounced Russian backing for India at this juncture could prove to be counterproductive, given the New Cold War conditions in world politics.
Continue readingIs the Endless War in Afghanistan Actually Ending?
U.S. President Donald Trump remarks on the Afghan peace talks.
Continue readingWhy the Government’s Hunt for the Migrant Poor Is a Perfect Distraction From the Real Problems of Our Time
The powerful old men who rule the world have an existential advantage, which is that they won’t live to see the fruits of their hate and greed.
Continue readingBig Data’s Threat to Elections and Democracy Is Quickly Becoming a Global Problem
A film on Cambridge Analytica’s role in Trump’s election in 2016 has brought attention to broader issues.
Continue readingTrump’s ‘Diplomacy’ in Iran Is a Cynical Farce
The problem facing any negotiations is that the U.S. position is untenable.
Continue readingIran’s Zarif Drives Trump to Insanity
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is putting a stake in Trump’s international efforts.
Continue readingU.S., Pakistan Move in Tandem to End Afghan War
Ghani government prepares for meeting with Taliban while U.S. hunts for a deal on a “face-saving” withdrawal.
Continue readingIran Simply Won’t Let Itself Be Hemmed in by the U.S. and UK
United States pressure has seen Panama remove its flag from 59 vessels linked to Iran or Syria.
Continue readingThe U.S. Is Sleepwalking Into a Real War With Iran
We are sleepwalking to a new war in the region with disastrous consequences.
Continue readingThe U.S.-Iran Standoff Can Only End When the U.S. Accepts Iran’s Right to Have a Nuclear Energy Program
The United States has had a sanctions regime in place against Iran for decades.
Continue readingThe UK’s Dubious Role in the New Tanker War With Iran
Dodgy legal justifications, conflicting claims and unanswered questions are hallmarks of Britain’s behavior off Gibraltar and in the Persian Gulf.
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