The U.S. Lost a Key Ally in Southern Afghanistan. But Abdul Raziq Was No Hero.
The murdered Kandahar strongman epitomized America's failed war policy.
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The Lessons for Western Democracies From the Stunning Victory of Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro
Some of the dynamics of Bolsonaro's victory are unique to Brazil. But many are similar to prevailing political currents throughout Europe and North America.
Jair Bolsonaro Is Elected President of Brazil. Read His Extremist, Far-Right Positions in His Own Words.
Jair Bolsonaro won Sunday’s election. As supporters party in the streets, many others fear he will deliver on promises of violence and political repression.
“Still in Solitary Over Here in Baghdad”: A Forgotten American’s 14-Year Nightmare in Iraq
Shawki Omar’s story began as an embodiment of the American Dream. Today, it shows how the so-called war on terror has turned sadistic and extralegal.
What Trump and John Bolton Don't Understand About Nuclear War
Fifty-six years ago today, on Black Saturday, the world was nearly destroyed in the Cuban missile crisis.
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Killing Journalists Is Wrong When the Saudis Do It — and When the United States Does It, Too
There should be accountability for Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, and also for the 2003 U.S. bombing raid that killed Al Jazeera’s Tareq Ayoub in Iraq.
U.S. Lawmakers Want “Severe Consequences” for Brazil If Jair Bolsonaro Delivers on Promised Violence
Progressive House members want to leverage trade and U.S. aid to Brazil to stop a potential crackdown by the country's likely next president.
American Executives: Election of Far-Right Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil Is a “Bullish Opportunity for Us”
Financial markets want Brazil to cut pension benefits, privatize state assets, deregulate the economy, and cut taxes.
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Don't Lose Sight of the Real Stakes: Jamal Khashoggi's Murder Is About Repression of Free Speech in the Middle East
The Saudi government's targeting of Khashoggi is a particularly brutal example of the vicious and systemic suppression of free speech in the Middle East.
To Unlock Brexit Talks, Britain Must Atone for a Sin of Empire: the Partition of Ireland
“It’s not the Irish border — it’s the British border in Ireland. The Irish border is the beach.”