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US foreign policy
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Dahr Jamail | Iraq: “A War Crime, Pure and Simple“
Three prominent policy analysts share perspectives on the true aims of the US-led invasion of Iraq and the ongoing crisis.
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The US and Israel: Diverging Interests, An Analysis
It is often alleged that the basis for U.S.-Israeli relations lies in “shared concerns and interests.” What really holds the relationship together is a systemic aspect of American politics.
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“The Rise of Islamic State” Offers Policy Lessons for US Hawks
In a new book, Patrick Cockburn looks at the legacy of recent wars in the Middle East.
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A Bad End to a Bad Year
During the last two weeks of December, the US countered three different efforts designed to affirm Palestinian rights.
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Doubling Down on Dictatorship in the Middle East
The Arab Spring didn't stop US support for friendly despots.
Chomsky Turns 86: Happy Birthday, Noam
Dan Falcone revisits some of his best interview questions to Noam Chomsky.
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Discovering Iran
Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich is an independent researcher and writer with a focus on U.S. foreign policy and the role of lobby groups in influencing US foreign policy.
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The Missing Context: “Islamic State” Sectarianism Is Not Coincidental
Iraqis turned against one another, as US troops mostly watched the chaotic scene from behind the well-fortified Green Zone.
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It’s the Stupid, Stupid
Less than a month before Election Day, there doesn't seem to be much direction and passion among the liberal-progressive left.
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Let’s Treat Assad Fairly – Like Any Other Pro-West Dictator in the Middle East
The US government's unwillingness to overthrow the Assad government in Syria should not be a litmus test of US commitment to promoting democracy and human rights in the Middle …