Pastor Terry Jones spent years in Germany, where Islamophobia has sunk its roots.
Pastor Terry Jones Islamophobia’s Surprising Origins in Europe
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Human Rights
To Rev. Terry Jones, UN Attack Just Proves He’s Right
Nothing good comes from defacing a holy book.
Neocon Call for Regime Change in Syria Doesn’t Do U.S. National Security Any Favors
Regime change in Syria is an appealing idea, but Islamists stand ready to fill the vacuum in power.
Interview With WikiLeaks Go-to Guy, the Nation’s Greg Mitchell
No one covering WikiLeaks has been able to keep up with the Nation’s Greg Mitchell.
Bolivia After the Storm
At the end of December, the first popular uprising in the region against a government of the left took place in Bolivia. It was caused by an excessive increase in the price of fuels. The event demonstrates the difficulties of entering into a truly alternative mode of development, but it also reveals the limits of the Bolivian government’s stated effort to re-establish and decolonize the state.
Will Italy Help Keep U.S. and NATO Airstrikes on Libya From Becoming Another Afghanistan?
Even if Gaddafi is provided exile, U.S. and NATO airstrikes on Libya could still lead to our extended presence there.
Regime Change in Libya Could Undermine U.S. Diplomatic Leverage
If attacking Libya’s forces leads to the deposal of Gaddafi, who has previously backed down to Western pressure, other states will question the point of cooperating with the West.
US Handing Off Libya From Ourselves to — Ourselves
The United States comprises the better part of NATO.
Juan Cole Challenges the Left “to Chew Gum and Walk at the Same Time”
Does U.S. intervention in Libya set a precedent for better or worse for a new breed of use of force?
Libya Intervention Making a Mockery of Political Correctness
Energy concerns may underlie U.S. involvement in the intervention in Libya, to the exclusion of Bahrain and Yemen.