Truthout
US foreign policy
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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 …
Why the US and Britain Lost Russia in 2014
Angry white men resentful at their loss of power and unable to change domestic policies drive United States and British foreign policy with respect to Russia, argues historian John …
New Senate Bill Fails to Address Root Causes of Central American Migration
Senate Democrats have introduced a bill allocating $2.7 billion this year to deal with the surge of unaccompanied children and families from Central America entering the United States.
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July 4th Quiz: Was the Revolution Caused by a Misunderstanding Over a Word?
The US has imperial ambitions, but an independent culture resists our full participation as citizens of a nation and of a world that is integrated economically and environmentally.
Human Rights Watch’s Revolving Door
Human Rights Watch's edicts and positions have often been suspiciously in line with US policy.
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How Not to “Bring Back Our Girls“
Because western nations continue to interfere in Africa's affairs and place compliant “strong men” in power, nearly every government on that continent is weak.
Abe Shinzo and the US-Japan Relationship in a Global Context
Victory for Abe Shinzo and his Liberal Democratic Party in two consecutive general elections opened the way for Japan to move closer to the policies of the United States …