Voices
When Finland Matters More Than Donald Trump
The Nordic state's accession into NATO was Tuesday’s most significant and historic event — by far.
World
After Two Decades of U.S. Military Support, Terror Attacks Are Worse Than Ever in Niger
Gunmen on motorbikes terrorize the African nation despite — or perhaps because of — a beefed-up U.S. presence that includes drone bases.
Israel’s War on Gaza
As Israelis Protest Mounting Authoritarianism, Apartheid Regime Over Palestinians Goes Unchallenged
Palestinians who face a decadeslong military occupation are ignored by a protest movement that claims to defend democracy.
New York Times Makes Glaring Error About Iraq War — Then Corrects It Incorrectly
Two decades after its catastrophic failure on Iraq, the Times still can’t get basic facts straight.
Thieves Rip Off U.S. Weapons as Shadow War in Syria Escalates
Groups from ISIS to the Taliban have armed themselves — and even killed Americans and their foreign partners — at U.S. taxpayer expense.
Voices
Protect the Israeli Judiciary — but Don’t Let It Launder War Crimes Against Palestinians
Protesters are hailing Israeli courts as the last bulwark of democracy, but democracy for whom?
Elon Musk’s Twitter Widens Its Censorship of Modi’s Critics
Two months ago, Musk said he was too busy to look into his company’s role in mass censorship in India. It’s only gotten worse.
After Tide of Memoirs From Americans, an Iraqi Journalist Offers Inside Account of War’s Destruction
"A nation can’t be bombed, humiliated and sanctioned, then bombed again, and then told to become a democracy,” writes Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.
Russia Calls for U.N. Investigation of Nord Stream Attack, as Hersh Accuses White House of False Flag
Moscow claims Germany, Denmark, and Sweden are engaged in a U.S.-backed cover-up, as the war to control the narrative — and the evidence — intensifies.
A Short History of Everyone Who Confirmed Reagan’s October Surprise Before the New York Times
A lot of people beyond Ben Barnes have said that Reagan’s 1980 election campaign conspired to keep American hostages in Iran.