One Map That Explains the Dangerous Saudi-Iranian Conflict
Due to a peculiar correlation of religious history and anaerobic decomposition of plankton, almost all the Persian Gulf’s fossil fuels are located underneath Shiites.
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After Vote to Remove Brazil's President, Key Opposition Figure Holds Meetings in Washington
The U.S. stance on Brazil’s turmoil has been overlooked — until now.
Pro-Torture Warmongers Attack Donald Trump for Going Overboard
Some of Trump's critics have no standing to criticize him, given their own history of supporting the same kinds of things they're attacking him for.
Julian Assange Remains "Deprived of Liberty" After U.K. Rejects U.N. Ruling
Although he claimed "sweet" vindication, Assange nevertheless remains confined in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
The Intercept Welcomes Robert Mackey to Its Staff
Mackey, who joins <em>The Intercept</em> from the <em>New York Times</em>, will write an innovative column on breaking news.
The Brooklyn Dodgers: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders Give Non-Answers at Debate
If something’s important enough for a candidate that they concoct a ludicrous non-response, there’s probably a sore point under there somewhere.
Half the Foreign Policy Experts Signing Clinton's Anti-Sanders Letter Have Ties to Military Contractors
The letter's writers feel that Sanders has "not thought through … crucial national security issues that can have profound consequences for our security."
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Henry Kissinger's War Crimes Are Central to the Divide Between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders
Whether Henry Kissinger is an elder statesman or a pariah is an issue that illuminates the radically different foreign policy approaches within the party.
Hillary Clinton Has Long History of Collaboration With GOP on Foreign Policy
On foreign policy, the two parties are like-minded enough that when the candidate for one strays from party orthodoxy, the candidate for the other may be a more than adequate substitute.
John Kasich, in Rare Break From GOP Liturgy, Offers Mild Criticism of Saudi Arabia
The Ohio governor is nearly alone in discussing Saudi Arabian support to Sunni extremist groups in such a public forum.