As Screws Tighten on Russia, a Warning About Civilian Harm of Sanctions
From Yemen to Cuba, sanctions have destroyed the lives of ordinary people as punishment for decisions made by their authoritarian rulers.
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Russia Is Losing a War Against Hackers Stealing Huge Amounts of Data
Dozens of Russian companies and government agencies have been hacked in apparent retribution for the invasion of Ukraine.
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Joe Biden Deserves the Blame for Killing the Iran Nuclear Deal
To make sure the Iran deal wasn't revived, Donald Trump introduced a poison pill — but Biden is the one demanding that Iran swallow it.
Jared Kushner Flaunted His Influence With Saudi Arabia, Russia in Pitch to Investors
Affinity Partners boasts of “accelerating transformation through connectivity” in a slide deck obtained by The Intercept.
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The Armenian Genocide Holds a Bitter Lesson for Those Who Weep for Ukraine
From 1915 through today, politicians have made lots of great-sounding speeches. But human suffering is never part of the equation.
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At the Height of Putin’s Aggression, Marine Le Pen Victory Would Threaten European Alliances
The far-right French presidential candidate has a warm relationship with Vladimir Putin and is skeptical of the EU and NATO.
Noam Chomsky and Jeremy Scahill on the Russia-Ukraine War, the Media, Propaganda, and Accountability
Noam Chomsky spoke with The Intercept’s Jeremy Scahill in a wide-ranging discussion on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Women and Journalists Are Targets of Violence in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan, Report Says
Violence between the Taliban, the Islamic State, and other armed groups is also on the rise, according to the report from two NGOs.
Facebook's Ukraine-Russia Moderation Rules Prompt Cries of Double Standard
Critics point out that Facebook's human rights and free speech rules tend to match up with U.S. policy preferences.
House Democrats Will Urge Biden to "Rebalance" Saudi Relationship
Members of Congress drafted a letter demanding information on an unprecedented but little-known report reconsidering U.S.-Saudi relations.