All Commentaries
Reviving the North Korea-Iran Axis?
Hardliners want to use North Korea as a hammer to destroy the nuclear agreement with Iran. They’d better start looking for a more effective instrument.
Jeffrey Sachs Disdains Neoliberalism, Embraces Poland
In November 2013 John Feffer interviewed Jeffrey Sachs about the position Poland occupies in Europe.
The Islamic State Doesn’t Want True Muslims
The Islamic State is experiencing success recruiting Westerners with no religious background, including Islam.
The Bomb Iran Lobby Gears Up for 2016
A tight-knit group of neocon dead-enders is pushing Iran to the forefront of the GOP’s foreign policy agenda.
Iraqi Army Overmatched Against Islamic State Fighters
Due to a combination of lack of support, poor training, and constant deployment, the Iraqi Army pales beside the Islamic State.
Venture Capitalists Rule the World
You’ve heard of neo-liberalism. Say hello to its younger, wilder cousin: neo-lotteryism.
Jason Rezaian: Iran’s Nuclear Hostage?
Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian’s trial may be an attempt by reactionary forces in Iran to upend the Iran nuclear deal.
Is U.S. More Selective in Air Strikes Against Islamic State Than Drone Strikes Elsewhere?
Not exactly, but the U.S. is using great discretion because of the propaganda value to the Islamic State when air strikes kill civilians.
Okinawans Want Their Land Back. Is That So Hard to Understand?
The U.S. military sits at the center of a dispute that’s plagued the peaceful island of Okinawa for decades.
Why the World Is Becoming the Un-Sweden
Convergence theory predicted that the world would become like Swedish social democracy. Why has the opposite happened?