Ukraine: The Clash of Partnerships
March 5, 2014 | Even as we condemn the introduction of Russian troops in Crimea, we have to remember that the Cold War is over—and both sides must act that way.
Articles by John Feffer
Ukraine: Out of the Frying Pan
February 26, 2014 | The very fact that Ukrainian protesters can oust their leader and plunge their country into political uncertainty testifies to the diminished influence of the major international players trying to control outcomes in Kiev.
The Scandal of Syria
February 19, 2014 | The neoconservatives and liberal interventionists were discredited long ago, but the United States still has an obligation to help solve the Syrian crisis.
Countering Sexism in East Germany
February 13, 2014 | Tatjana Bohm: “There is this saying: ‘If you don’t fight back, if you don’t resist, you will end up in the kitchen.’”
The Greatest Threat to Europe
February 12, 2014 | Europe will never fully democratize until the Roma enjoy the same rights, privileges, and opportunities as their European brethren.
Why North Korea Today Is Not East Germany 1989
February 11, 2014 | Policymakers have long predicted that North Korea will go the way of East German Communism. Not so fast.
The Color Wars
February 5, 2014 | Clashes of colors — red shirts vs. yellow shirts in Thailand, a faded orange revolution in Ukraine — have many people reaching for the rainbow in response.
The Asia-Pacific Pivot: More Smoke Than Firepower
January 31, 2014 | The lumbering aircraft carrier known as the United States should be executing a pivot that lives up to its name: a shift from the martial to the pacific.
The Surveillance Blitz
January 29, 2014 | Our privacy is getting hit from two sides — from corporations as well as the government.
Iraq: Revisiting the Pottery Barn Rule
January 22, 2014 | In Iraq, the U.S. broke a nation of human beings, and it owes them an apology--and restitution.