Bipartisan Assault on Middle East Peace
May 29, 2012 | Democrats joined Republicans in passing a new bill that makes peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors all the more difficult
Articles by Stephen Zunes
Remembering Israel’s West Bank Offensive
April 18, 2012 | Israeli acts of aggression continue to enjoy broad bipartisan support in Congress, even from so-called "progressive heroes."
Military Intervention in Syria is a Bad Idea
March 29, 2012 | Although the impulse to try to end the ongoing repression by the Syrian regime against its own people through foreign military intervention is understandable, it would be a very bad idea.
Syrian Repression, the Chinese-Russian Veto, and U.S. Hypocrisy
February 7, 2012 | The Russian and Chinese veto of the moderate and reasonable UN Security Council resolution was unconscionable, but the United States may have its own hypocrisy to thank.
Obama Ad Condemns Israel Aid Opponents
December 14, 2011 | A Facebook advertisement sends the message that the Obama campaign does not welcome concerns about human rights.
Iran Threat Reduction Act Actually Enhances Threat of War
November 12, 2011 | Never before has Congress restricted the right of the White House or State Department to meet with representatives of a foreign state, as this bill proposes.
Obama to Aid Uzbek Dictatorship
November 9, 2011 | Washington is courting a dictator in order to continue its war in Afghanistan.
Answering Obama’s UN Address
September 30, 2011 | Until there is a change in the Obama administration's policies, the president has little credibility in preaching to the world about the importance of peace.
Washington Okays Attack on Unarmed U.S. Ship
June 30, 2011 | Nine people were killed when Israel intercepted Gaza-bound aid ships last year. Now a new flotilla is planned, but Instead of condemning the murder, the Obama administration appears to be giving the right-wing Israeli government a green light to flout international law and human rights.
60-Second Expert: Yemen
May 26, 2011 | The United States must stop providing military support for the autocratic regime in Yemen.